SPAM frauds, fakes, and other MALWARE deliveries...

AplusWebMaster · Nov 17, 2012

Fake Jdeeedwards .com SCAM

FYI...

Fake J. dee Edwards / jdeeedwards .com scam
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/j-dee-edwards-jdeeedwardscom-scam.html
17 Nov 2012 - "I'm not even certain what this scam is, but this is certainly not legitimate:
From: J. dee Edwards j.edwards @ jdeeedwards .com
Reply-To: j.edwards @ jdeeedwards .com
Date: 17 November 2012 16:29
Subject: Edwards contact
Dear Colleague,
We are working with healthcare market companies which would like to hear your opinion.
We would like you to become a member of working group and share your opinion online. Please review your full name, specialty, country and language by clicking on the link http ://www .jdeeedwards .com/contact.php?e=[redacted] or replying to the email.
Thank you for your time.
J. dee Edwards HRms
j.edwards @ jdeeedwards .com
http ://www .jdeeedwards .com
To ensure that our emails reach you, please remember to add j.edwards @ jdeeedwards .com to your email address book.
We would like to remind you that J. dee Edwards is committed to safeguarding your privacy and your personal details will not be disclosed to third parties.
If you do not wish to receive please visit: http ://jdeeedwards .com/ unsub.php?e=[redacted]
Copyright 2012 - J. dee Edwards - 20 Broadwick Street London, UK

Firstly, the email is sent to an address that ONLY spammers use, which is not a good sign. Secondly, the domain jdeeedwards .com has anonymous WHOIS details and was registered just over a month ago - the site is hosted on 54.247.87.188 (Amazon, Ireland) and looks like this:
> https://lh3.ggpht.com/-gF0CqXAXYUc/UKfWJw71UNI/AAAAAAAAAxs/HOmxzuXDSRk/s1600/jdeeedwards.png
... there used to be a company called JD Edwards, but there isn't any more**, nor is there a company called J. dee Edwards anywhere in the UK. The link in the email is some sort of signup thing, I guess it's the first part of a scam to recruit people for some sort of illegal activity.
> https://lh3.ggpht.com/-htRJx4tLeEA/UKfXPYlYHwI/AAAAAAAAAx0/6lokOiyIKrc/s400/jdeeedwards2.png
Oddly, the email address is an "optional" component, so how are they going to contact you? Maybe it's the tracking code in the link. Alternatively, you can reply by email and this is the third suspect thing, the mailserver is on 85.206.51.81 in Lithunia (AS8764 / LIETUVOS-TELEKOMAS). AS8764* is a pretty scummy netblock according to Google*. 85.206.51.81 is also the IP address the spam was sent from. So, a non-existent company with a month-old domain sends an email to an address only spammers use, from an email server in a dodgy part of cyberspace. Whatever this is, it is some sort of scam and is definitely best avoided."
* http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=AS:8764

** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JD_Edwards
"... JD Edwards, abbreviated JDE, -was- an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software company..."

AplusWebMaster · Nov 19, 2012

Bogus IRS emails lead to malware

FYI...

Fake IRS "W-1" SPAM / 5.chinottoneri .com
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/w-1-spam-5chinottonericom.html
19 Nov 2012 - "This is a new one, pretending to be from the victim's HR department with tailored fake links in the email that look like they are going to the victim's own domain. Of course, floating over the links reveals that they point to some other domain entirely. A W-1 form is a tax form of some sort from the US Internal Revenue Service.
From: Administrator [mailto:administrator @ victimdomain .com]
Sent: 19 November 2012 14:50
Subject: To All Employee's - Important Address UPDATE
To All Employee's:
The end of the year is approaching and we want to ensure every employee receives their W-1 to the correct address.
Verify that the address is correct - https ://local .victimdomain .com/details.aspx?id=[redacted]
If changes need to be made, contact HR at https ://hr.victimdomain .com/update.aspx?id=[redacted].
Administrator,
http ://victimdomain .com

In this case, the link bounces through two hacked legitimate sites to end up at [donotclick]5.chinottoneri .com/links/landing-philosophy_dry-suspende.php hosted on 50.61.155.86 (Fortress ITX, US). VirusTotal detections are pretty low*. I suspect that there are many other malicious sites on this IP, blocking it would be wise."
* https://www.virustotal.com/file/825...e95935d3a264f3487e990e6b/analysis/1353338928/
File name: exploit.htm
Detection ratio: 3/43
Analysis date: 2012-11-19
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Bogus IRS emails lead to malware
- http://blog.webroot.com/2012/11/19/...al-is-declined-themed-emails-lead-to-malware/
Nov 19, 2012 - "In March 2012, we intercepted an IRS themed malicious campaign that was serving client-side exploits to prospective users in an attempt to drop malware on the affected hosts. This week, we intercepted three consecutive campaigns using the exact same email template used in the March campaign...
Sample screenshot of the spamvertised email:
> https://webrootblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/irs_email_spam_tax_appeal_malware.png
Unlike March 2012's campaign that used client-side exploits in an attempt to drop malware on the affected host, the last three campaigns have relied on malicious archives attached to spamvertised emails. Each has a unique MD5 and phones back to a different (compromised) command and control server.
The first sample: MD5: f56026fcc9ac2daad210da82d92f57a3 * ... Worm:Win32/Cridex.E phones back to 210.56.23.100 :8080/Ajtw/UCygrDAA/Ud+asDAA (AS7590, Commission For Science And Technology, Pakistan).
We also have another: MD5: 532bdd2565cae7b84cb26e4cf02f42a0 ** Worm:Win32/Cridex.E that is known to have phoned back to the same IP, 128.2.172.202 :8080/37ugtbaaaaa/enmtzaaaaa/pxos/
The following MD5s are also known to have phoned back to this very same IP:
MD5: a5c8fb478ff7788609863b83079718ec ... Worm:Win32/Cridex.E
MD5: f739f99f978290f5fc9a812f2a559bbb ... Trojan.Win32.Bublik.swr
The third sample used in the IRS themed campaign: MD5: 32b4227ae379f98c1581f5cb2b184412 *** ... Worm:Win32/Cridex.E phones back to 202.143.189.180 :8080/Ajtw/UCygrDAA/Ud+asDAA (AS23974, Ministry of education, Thailand)..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/file/418...9f1ec722f55e8c90d2327d5f/analysis/1352985385/
File name: IRS_Letter.exe
Detection ratio: 36/44
Analysis date: 2012-11-15
** https://www.virustotal.com/file/4c2...2103ff91c575a59710157287/analysis/1352985520/
File name: IRS_Rejected.exe
Detection ratio: 35/44
Analysis date: 2012-11-15
*** https://www.virustotal.com/file/e72...9c20aace4991580d9b669cf5/analysis/1352985751/
File name: IRS-AppID.exe
Detection ratio: 36/44
Analysis date: 2012-11-15
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Fake "Southwest Airlines" SPAM / headerandfooterprebuilt .pro
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/southwest-airlines-spam.html
19 Nov 2012 - "This fake Southwest Airlines spam leads to malware at headerandfooterprebuilt .pro:
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:33:04 +0000
From: "Southwest Airlines" [no-reply @luv .southwest .com]
To: [redacted]
Subject: Southwest Airlines Confirmation: 5927NI
[redacted] 2012-11-19 86KY9Z INITIAL SLC WN PHX0.00T/TFF 0.00 END AY3.50$SLC2.50 1445164773311 2013-11-22 1655 2012-11-20 Depart SAN LEONARD CITY UT (SLC) at 8:08 PM on Southwest Airlines Arrive in PHOENIX AZ (PHX) at 9:02 PM
You're all set for your traveling!
My Account | Review My Itinerary Online
Check Up Online | Check Flight Status | Change Flight | Special Offers | Hotel Deals | Car Deals
Ready for lift-off!
Thanks Southwest for your travel! You can find everything you need to know about your booking below. Happy voyage!
Upcoming Cruise: 11/20/12 - SLC - Phx Knight

The malicious payload is at [donotclick]headerandfooterprebuilt .pro/detects/quality_flyes-ticket_check.php hosted on 198.27.94.80 (OVH, US). There are probably other Bad Things on that IP address, I just can't see them yet.. blocking it would be a good precaution."
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Fake "End of Aug. Statement Reqiured" SPAM / bamanaco .ru
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/end-of-aug-statement-reqiured-spam.html
19 Nov 2012 - "This spam leads to malware on bamanaco .ru:
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 03:55:08 -0500
From: ups [admin@ups.com]
Subject: Re: FW: End of Aug. Statement Reqiured << sp?
Attachments: Invoices-1119-2012.htm
Hallo,
as reqeusted I give you inovices issued to you per oct. 2012 ( Internet Explorer/Mozilla Firefox file)
Regards

The malicious payload is at [donotclick]bamanaco .ru:8080/forum/links/column.php hosted on the following IPs:
203.80.16.81 (MYREN, Malaysia)
216.24.196.66 (Psychz Networks, US)
These IPs have been used to deliver malware several times recently, you should block access to them if you can."
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Rolex SPAM rolls out in time for Black Friday
- http://www.gfi.com/blog/rolex-spam-rolls-out-in-time-for-black-friday/
Nov 19, 2012 - "... no surprise that online shenanigans abound when big holidays and major events are just around the corner. What remains to be seen are the forms of these shenanigans we ought to expect to see online and in our inboxes. This Thanksgiving and Black Friday week, cyber criminals did not disappoint. We found this particular email spam in user inboxes these last few days:
> http://www.gfi.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/rolex-email-231x300.png
From: Designer Watches by LR (could be random, too)
To: {random}
Subject: Start Black Friday today
Message body:
BLACK FRIDAY EVERY DAY UNTIL NOVEMBER 23RD!
The best quality watch replicas on PLANET EARTH!
The lowest priced high-end watches on the PLANET!
www(dot)LRblackfridaytoday(dot)com
BLACK FRIDAY HAS STARTED!
Black Friday every day until November 23!
All items reduced by 25-50% as of TODAY.
Over 25,000 exact watch-copies have been reduced until Friday November 23rd.
There plenty of time to get the watch of your dreams but we recommend doing it as soon as possible.
This will ensure INSTOCK availability and fast delivery.
NOTE: BLACK FRIDAY PRICES ARE AVAILABLE ON INSTOCK ITEMS ONLY!
Currently every watch model is INSTOCK and ready to ship within 1 hour.
THESE ARE NOT CHEAP CHINA STOCK KNOCK-OFFS:
These are hand crafted high-end watch-copies.
These are made using identical parts and materials.
These are tested inside and out to be identical.
There is no difference between our watch-copies and the originals!
www(dot)LRblackfridaytoday(dot)com

Clicking either the image or the URLs on the email body leads users to the LRblackfridaytoday domain, which looks like this:
> http://www.gfi.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/rolex-replica-300x274.png
The domain resolves to an IP in the Czech Republic that does not only have a bad reputation but also uses a network that Google* warned us about. Our friends at Symantec** have also mentioned several variants of this spam mail (and published other Black Friday-related threats) that you might want to check out, too. Fake Rolex replica spammers, like fake pharma scammers, promise little luxuries but often never deliver. Giving out your credit card information to spammed sites is a sure way of putting yourself in potential debt with no “luxury replica item” in return..."
* http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=AS:6830

** http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/thanksgiving-black-friday-spammers-radar
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More here (also links to Screenshots):
- http://www.gfi.com/blog/gfi-labs-email-roundup-for-the-week-3/
Nov 19, 2012

AplusWebMaster · Nov 20, 2012

SPAM Malware sites to block and other badness

FYI...

Malware sites to block 20/11/12
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/malware-sites-to-block-201112.html
20 Nov 2012 - "This huge pile of malware sites and IPs is connected with these malicious emails being distributed in the Netherlands. All the sites are interconnected through their black hat infrastructure and are either being used for malware distribution or some other evil activity:
5.39.8.105 (OVH, Ireland)
46.249.38.27 (Hotkey, Russia)
62.109.31.36 (TheFirst, Russia)
64.79.64.170 (XLHost, US)
78.46.198.143 (GPI Holding,US)
78.110.61.186 (Hosting Telesystems, Russia)
91.220.35.42 (Zamahost, Russia)
91.220.35.74 (Zamahost, Russia)
91.231.156.55 (Sevzapkanat-Unimars, Russia)
93.174.90.81 (Ecatel, Netherlands)
95.211.9.46 (Leaseweb, Netherlands)
95.211.9.55 (Leaseweb, Netherlands)
149.154.67.103 (TheFirst, Russia)
176.9.179.170 (Siteko, Russia)
178.63.226.203 (Avist, Russia)
178.63.247.189 (GPI Holding,US)
178.162.134.205 (AlfaInternet, Russia)
184.82.101.52 (HostNOC, US)
193.161.86.43 (Host-Telecom, Czech Republic)
194.62.233.19 (Stils-Grupp, Russia)
198.23.139.199 (Chicago VPS, US)
208.88.226.231 (WZ Communications, US)
If you want to block those Russian hosts more widely, perhaps use the following list:
46.249.38.0/24
62.109.28.0/22
64.79.64.170
78.46.198.136/29
78.110.61.186
91.220.35.0/24
91.231.156.0/24
93.174.90.81
95.211.9.46
95.211.9.55
149.154.66.0/23
176.9.179.128/26
178.63.226.192/26
178.63.247.128/26
178.162.134.192/26
184.82.101.52
193.161.86.43
194.62.233.0/24
198.23.139.199 ...
(More detail at the dynamoo URL above.)
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Fake "Don't forget about meeting tomorrow" SPAM / hamasutra .ru
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/dont-forget-about-meeting-tomorrow-spam.html
20 Nov 2012 - "This spam leads to malware on hamasutra .ru:
From: Lula Stevens [... JolieWright @ shaw .ca]
Sent: 20 November 2012 05:57
Subject: Don't forget about meeting tomorrow
Don't forget this report for meeting tomorrow.
See attached file. (Internet Explorer file)

In the sample I have seen, there is an attachment called Report.htm with some obfuscated javascript leading to a malicious payload at [donotclick]hamasutra .ru:8080/forum/links/column.php hosted on the following IPs:
82.165.193.26 (1&1, Germany)
202.180.221.186 (GNet, Mongolia)
203.80.16.81 (MYREN, Malaysia)
216.24.196.66 (Psychz Networks, US)
Plain list:
82.165.193.26
202.180.221.186
203.80.16.81
216.24.196.66
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Fake ‘Copies of Missing EPLI Policies’ emails lead to BlackHole Exploit Kit
- http://blog.webroot.com/2012/11/20/...themed-emails-lead-to-black-hole-exploit-kit/
Nov 20, 2012 - "Attempting to achieve a higher click-through rate for their exploits and malware serving malicious campaign, cybercriminals are currently spamvertising millions of emails attempting to trick users into thinking they’ve become part of a private conversation about missing EPLI policies (Employment practices liability). In reality, clicking on any of the links in the oddly formulated email will expose them to the client-side exploits served by the latest version of the BlackHole Exploit Kit...
Sample screenshot of the spamvertised email:
> https://webrootblog.files.wordpress...epli_policies_email_spam_exploits_malware.png
... Sample client-side exploits serving URL: hxxp ://monacofrm.ru :8080/forum/links/column.php
Malicious domain name reconnaissance:
monacofrm .ru – 202.180.221.186, AS24496; 203.80.16.81, AS24514; 216.24.194.66, AS40676
Name server: ns1.monacofrm .ru – 62.76.178.233
Name server: ns2.monacofrm .ru – 41.168.5.140
Name server: ns3.monacofrm .ru – 132.248.49.112
Name server: ns4.monacofrm .ru – 209.51.221.247 ...
We also know is that on 2012-11-12 10:58:07, the following client-side exploits serving domain was also responding to the same IP (202.180.221.186) - hxxp ://canadianpanakota .ru:8080/forum/links/column.php. Upon successful client-side exploitation, this URL dropped MD5: 532bdd2565cae7b84cb26e4cf02f42a0 * ... Worm:Win32/Cridex.E.
We’re also aware of two more client-side exploits serving domains responding to the same IP (202.180.221.186) on 2012-11-15 19:49:33 – hxxp ://investomanio .ru/forum/links/public_version.php, and on the 2012-11-15 04:40:06 – hxxp ://veneziolo .ru/forum/links/column.php...
* https://www.virustotal.com/file/a07...b6f9e30c03c703a678abe699019e2c1eb2b/analysis/
File name: contacts.exe.x-msdownload
Detection ratio: 33/44
Analysis date: 2012-11-13
(More detail at the webroot URL above.)

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AplusWebMaster · Nov 20, 2012

Linux Rootkit doing iFrame Injections

FYI...

Linux Rootkit doing iFrame Injections
- https://www.securelist.com/en/blog/208193935/New_64_bit_Linux_Rootkit_Doing_iFrame_Injections
Nov 19, 2012 - "... an interesting piece of Linux malware came up on the Full Disclosure mailing-list*... not only because it targets 64-bit Linux platforms and uses advanced techniques to hide itself, but primarily because of the unusual functionality of infecting the websites hosted on attacked HTTP server - and therefore working as a part of drive-by download scenario... The malware module was specially designed for the kernel version 2.6.32-5-amd64, which happens to be the latest kernel used in 64-bit Debian Squeezy. The binary is more than 500k, but its size is due to the fact that it hasn't been stripped (i.e. it was compiled with the debugging information). Perhaps it's still in the development stage, because some of the functions don’t seem to be fully working or they are not fully implemented yet. The malware ensures its startup by adding an entry to the /etc/rc.local script... Then it extracts the memory addresses of several kernel functions and variables and stores them in the memory for the later use... the malicious iFrames are injected into the HTTP traffic by direct modification of the outgoing TCP packets... In order to obtain the actual injection payload, the malware connects to the C&C server using an encrypted password for authentication... the malicious server is still active and it hosts other *NIX based tools, such as log cleaners... So far, in most of the drive-by download scenarios an automated injection mechanism is implemented as a simple PHP script. In the case described above, we are dealing with something far more sophisticated - a kernel-mode binary component that uses advanced hooking techniques to ensure that the injection process is more transparent and low-level than ever before. This rootkit, though it's still in the development stage, shows a new approach to the drive-by download schema and we can certainly expect more such malware in the future. An excellent, detailed analysis of this rootkit was recently posted on CrowdStrike blog**."
* http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Nov/94

** http://blog.crowdstrike.com/2012/11/http-iframe-injecting-linux-rootkit.html
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- http://h-online.com/-1753969
21 Nov 2012
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- http://atlas.arbor.net/briefs/index#2007317889
64-bit Linux Rootkit Doing iFrame Injections
Nov 20, 2012
New development on a Linux-based rootkit shows increased attention from cybercriminals.
Analysis: It's been a while since public linux rootkit activity has raised much attention. This particular rootkit is poorly designed however is/was effective at delivering malicious links to website visitors, it's primary goal. Several write-ups on the threat exist, including a post to the Full-Disclosure list, the Kapsersky blog and the CrowdStrike blog to provide plenty of analysis material to help admins detect this threat. Arbor is interested to hear if any customers have found this threat on their hosting platforms.
Source: http://www.securelist.com/en/blog/208193935/New_64_bit_Linux_Rootkit_Doing_iFrame_Injections

AplusWebMaster · Nov 21, 2012

Bogus ‘MS License Orders’ serve client-side exploits and malware

FYI...

Bogus ‘MS License Orders’ serve client-side exploits and malware
- http://blog.webroot.com/2012/11/21/...rders-serve-client-side-exploits-and-malware/
Nov 21, 2012 - "Cybercriminals are currently mass mailing millions of emails impersonating Microsoft Corporation in an attempt to trick users into clicking on a link in a -bogus- ‘License Order” confirmation email. Upon clicking on the link, users are exposed to the client-side exploits served by the latest version of the Black Hole Exploit Kit...
Sample screenshot of the spamvertised email:
> https://webrootblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/microsoft_windows_email_spam_exploits_malware.png
... Sample client-side exploit served: CVE-2010-0188
Malicious domain name reconnaissance:
fidelocastroo .ru – 209.51.221.247; 203.80.16.81
Name server: ns1.fidelocastroo .ru – 85.143.166.170
Name server: ns2.fidelocastroo .ru – 132.248.49.112
Name server: ns3.fidelocastroo .ru – 84.22.100.108
Name server: ns4.fidelocastroo .ru – 213.251.171.30 ...
(Full detail available at the webroot URL above.)
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5.estasiatica .com / 66.228.57.248
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/5estasiaticacom-6622857248.html
20 Nov 2012 - "It looks like another variant of this* malicious spam run could be brewing on 5.estasiatica .com / 66.228.57.248 (Linode, US). A bit of pre-emptive blocking might be in order..."
* http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/w-1-spam-5chinottonericom.html

AplusWebMaster · Nov 22, 2012

Fake Intuit emails || Malware sites to block...

FYI...

Fake ‘Payroll Account Cancelled by Intuit’ emails serve client-side exploits and malware
- http://blog.webroot.com/2012/11/22/...mails-serve-client-side-exploits-and-malware/
Nov 22, 2012 - "Cybercriminals have resumed spamvertising the Intuit Direct Deposit Service Informer themed malicious emails, which we intercepted and profiled earlier this month. While using an identical email template, the cybercriminals behind the campaign have introduced new client-side exploits serving domains, which ultimately lead to the latest version of the Black Hole Exploit Kit...
Sample screenshot of the spamvertised email:
> https://webrootblog.files.wordpress...it_service_email_spam_exploits_malware_01.png
... Sample client-side exploits served: CVE-2010-0188
Malicious domain name reconnaissance:
cosmic-calls .net – 108.171.243.172, AS40676 – Email: samyidea @aol .com, used to respond to 75.127.15.39
108.171.243.172 also resolves to lanthaps .com (used to respond to 199.167.31.121) – Email: A1kmmm @ gmail .com
Name Server: NS1.CHELSEAFUN .NET
Name Server: NS2.CHELSEAFUN .NET
... Upon successful client-side exploitation, the campaign drops MD5: 896bae2880071c3a63d659a157d5c16f * ... Worm:Win32/Cridex.E.
Upon execution, the sample phones back to hxxp ://203.172.238.18 :8080/DPNilBA/ue1elBAAAA/tlSHAAAAA/ (AS23974, Ministry of Education, Thailand). The following domain has also responded to this IP in the past: phnomrung .com (Name server: ns1 .banbu.ac .th – currently responding to 208.91.197.101)...
(More detail at the webroot URL above.)
* https://www.virustotal.com/file/cf4...76b68864148e47c32903dd4afaccb34871a/analysis/
File name: 896bae2880071c3a63d659a157d
Detection ratio: 33/44
Analysis date: 2012-11-17
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Malware sites to block 22/11/12
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/malware-sites-to-block-221112.html
22 Nov 2012 - "This is part of a cluster of malware sites being promoted through finance related spam, spotted by GFI Labs here* and on this blog here**.
* http://gfisoftware.tumblr.com/post/36222532206/key-bank-secure-message-spam
** http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/w-1-spam-5chinottonericom.html
50.61.155.86 (Fortress ITX,US)
69.194.196.5 (Solar VPS, US)
70.42.74.152 (Nuclear Fallout Enterprises, US)
173.246.103.112 (Gandi, US)
192.155.83.186 (Linode, US)
192.155.83.191 (Linode, US)
198.74.53.207 (Linode, US)
Plain list of IPs and domains for copy-and-pasting:
5.estasiatica .com
5.chinottoneri .com
6.grapainterfood .com
6.grapaimport .com
6.grapafood .com
6.pascesoir .net
50.61.155.86
69.194.196.5
70.42.74.152
173.246.103.112
192.155.83.186
192.155.83.191
198.74.53.207 ..."
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Facebook SPAM / ceredinopl .ru
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/facebook-spam-ceredinoplru.html
22 Nov 2012 - "This fake Facebook (or is it Habbo?) spam leads to malware on ceredinopl .ru:
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2012 01:30:38 -0700
From: Habbo Hotel [auto-contact @ habbo .com]
Subject: You have notifications pending
facebook
Hi,
Here's some activity you may have missed on Facebook.
REFUGIA MERRILL has posted statuses, photos and more on Facebook.
Go To Facebook
See All Notifications
This message was sent to [redacted]. If you don't want to receive these emails from Facebook in the future or have your email address used for friend suggestions, please click: unsubscribe.
Facebook, Inc. Attention: Department 415 P.O Box 10005 Palo Alto CA 94303

The malicious payload is at [donotclick]ceredinopl .ru:8080/forum/links/column.php hosted on the following IPs:
202.180.221.186 (GNet, Mongolia)
203.80.16.81 (MYREN, Malaysia)
208.87.243.131 (Psychz Networks, US)
216.24.196.66 (Psychz Networks, US)
The following IPs and domains are all connected:
202.180.221.186
203.80.16.81
208.87.243.131
216.24.196.66
ceredinopl .ru
investinindia .ru
hamasutra .ru
feronialopam .ru
monacofrm .ru
bamanaco .ru
ionalio .ru
investomanio .ru
veneziolo .ru
fanatiaono .ru
analunakis .ru ..."

AplusWebMaster · Nov 23, 2012

Fake FDIC, Changelog emails lead to malware

FYI...

Malware sites to block 23/11/12
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/malware-sites-to-block-231112.html
23 November 2012 - "This bunch of IPs and domains are being used in a series of fairly well-targeted attacks involving malicious spam messages that look like they come from real financial organisations (such as this one*). The payload is apparently "Ponyloader".
* http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/w-1-spam-5chinottonericom.html
The domains seem to be legitimate but hacked, and in some cases the server infrastructure also looks like it is something legitimate that has been taken over by the bad guys. However, the chances are that you are more likely to see these sites as the result of a malicious spam run rather than anything else, and you should consider blocking them...
Plain list of IPs for copy-and-pasting:
50.116.16.118
64.94.101.200
69.194.194.216
70.42.74.152
94.76.235.199
173.246.103.59
173.246.103.112
173.246.103.124
173.246.103.184
173.246.104.21
174.140.168.143
198.74.52.86
209.188.0.118 ..."
(More detail at the dynamoo URL above.)
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Malware sites to (block) 23/11/12 - Part 2
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/malware-sites-to-blog-231112-part-2.html
23 November 2012 - "Some more bad domains, closely related to this malicious spam run, spotted at the GFI blog*, hosted on 192.155.83.191 (Linode, US)
* http://gfisoftware.tumblr.com/post/36352406093/comerica-bank-secure-message-spam
192.155.83.191
5.estasiatica .com
5.finesettimana .com
5.italycook .com
5.hdsfm .com
5.eventiduepuntozero .com
5.finesettimana .net ..."
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An Overview of Exploit Packs (kits)...
- http://contagiodump.blogspot.de/2010/06/overview-of-exploit-packs-update.html
"... Updates/new entries for 13 packs have been added (see exploit listing)..."
CVE's also listed.
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Bogus Tsunami Warning leads to Arcom RAT
- http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/tsunami-warning-leads-to-arcom-rat/
Nov 23, 2012 - "... the website “Hoax Slayer”* pointed us to a spammed email message that warns users of a Tsunami and encourages them to click on a link to watch a video. The article, which the cybercriminals made to look like it came from “news.com.au”, claims that experts have predicted that a Tsunami will hit Australia on New Year’s Eve...
> http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/files/2012/11/htmlcontent_spam.jpg
The “watch now” link connects to {BLOCKED}be.us and downloads a file that pretends to be an AVI in a ZIP archive. In actual, “sunami_australian_agency_of_volcanology_and_seismology.avi.pif is a malicious file which Trend Micro detects as BKDR_DOKSTORMC.A... It remains unclear who is behind the attack and what the motivation may be... The malware is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT), known as Arcom RAT, and it is sold on underground forums for $2000.00... There are also free cracked versions available for download from a variety of sources. Arcom RAT was reportedly authored by “princeali” who has been actively coding RATs and malware for about a decade. The alias “princeali” is connected to a group known as NuclearWinterCrew which created the infamous NuclearRAT..."
* http://www.hoax-slayer.com/tsunami-warning-malware.shtml
Nov 19, 2012
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Bogus Prize Offers on Facebook - 'Like and Share To Win'
- http://www.hoax-slayer.com/facebook-share-win.shtml
Nov 22, 2012 - "Outline: Various messages distributed on Facebook claim that users can win expensive prizes such as Apple products or designer headphones just by liking and sharing a Facebook Page.
Analysis: A great many of these supposed prize offers are totally bogus. The "promotions" are created primarily to artificially inflate the number of "likes" gained by the offending Facebook Page and to promote the page further by way of shared posts and images. Those who participate will -never- receive the promised prize. In some cases, the perpetrators of these fake promotions may also try to trick people into divulging their personal information... don't give these unscrupulous people what they want! Don't "like" their bogus Pages. Don't be tricked into spamming your friends with their fake promotions by sharing their pictures. Do not send your personal information to these people in the vain hope of winning a prize. Before entering any type of promotion or prize draw always take a closer look. If it seems suspect or dodgy, give it a miss."
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Some evil on 5.135.192.16/30
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/some-evil-on-51351921630.html
23 Nov 2012 - "It looks like there are a set of exploit sites in the range 5.135.192.16/30 serving up TrueType exploits (such as CVE-2011-3402) which is being pushed by a malicious URL at [donotclick]mwko.zsomteltepngs .info/40c0dee71a9b9d715539b7d56c3d5f23.eot . The potentially malicious sites in this range include:
10bloodek.info
1bloodek .info
5helnima .net
anotepad .info
asomteltepngs .info
jhqp.bcodec .info
ksmuaelteory .net
mwko.zsomteltepngs .info
osmuaelteory .net
psmuaelteory .net
qfgc.hlegolaj .net
qsomteltepngs .info
rsomelostell .net
shelnima .net
whelnima .net
xsomteltepngs .info
ysomteltepngs .info
zbav.hsomteltepngs .info
If you're interesting in blocking whole domains rather than subdomains then here's a list you can use:
10bloodek .info
1bloodek .info
5helnima .net
anotepad .info
asomteltepngs .info
bcodec .info
hlegolaj .net
hsomteltepngs .info
ksmuaelteory.net
osmuaelteory .net
psmuaelteory .net
qsomteltepngs .info
rsomelostell .net
shelnima .net
whelnima .net
xsomteltepngs .info
ysomteltepngs .info
zsomteltepngs .info ..."

> https://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=AS:16276
"... over the past 90 days, 5626 site(s)... served content that resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent. The last time Google tested a site on this network was on 2012-11-24, and the last time suspicious content was found was on 2012-11-24... we found 856 site(s) on this network... that appeared to function as intermediaries for the infection of 6279 other site(s)... this network has hosted sites that have distributed malicious software in the past 90 days. We found 1369 site(s)... that infected 21258 other site(s)..."
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Fake "Changlog 10.2011" SPAM / efaxinok .ru
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/changlog-102011-spam-efaxinokru.html
23 Nov 2012 - "This spam leads to malware on efaxinok .ru:
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:14:22 +0600
From: "Contact" [customer-notification @ ups .com]
Subject: Re: Changlog 10.2011
Attachments: changelog-212.htm
Good morning,
as promised changelog (Internet Explorer File)

The victim is enticed to click on the attachment which leads to a malicious payload on [donotclick]efaxinok .ru:8080/forum/links/column.php hosted on the following IPs:
202.180.221.186
203.80.16.81
208.87.243.131
216.24.196.66
These are the same IPs as used in this attack yesterday*, and it forms part of a long-running malcious spam run which appears to have been going on forever. Of note, there's a new domain in this cluster of delemiator .ru which I haven't seen yet being used in a malicious spam run, but it probably will be.
* http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/facebook-spam-ceredinoplru.html
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Fake FDIC ‘Your activity is discontinued’ emails serve client-side exploits and malware
- http://blog.webroot.com/2012/11/23/...mails-serve-client-side-exploits-and-malware/
Nov 23, 2012 - "A currently ongoing spam campaign attempts to trick users into thinking that their ability to send Domestic Wire Transfers has been disabled. Impersonating the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the cybercriminals behind the campaign are potentially earning thousands of dollars in the process of monetizing the anticipated traffic. Once users click on the bogus ‘secure download link’, they’re automatically exposed to the client-side exploits served by the BlackHole Exploit Kit...
Sample screenshot of the spamvertised email:
> https://webrootblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/fdic_email_spam_exploits_malware.png
... Client-side exploits served: CVE-2010-0188
Malicious domain name reconnaissance:
stifferreminders .pro – 198.27.94.80 (AS16276) – Email: kee_mckibben0869 @macfreak .com
Name Server:NS1.CHELSEAFUN .NET
Name Server:NS2.CHELSEAFUN .NET
These are well known name servers currently in use by the same cybercriminals that launched the following malicious campaigns – “‘Your Discover Card Services Blockaded’ themed emails serve client-side exploits and malware“; “‘Payroll Account Holded by Intuit’ themed emails lead to Black Hole Exploit Kit“; “‘PayPal Account Modified’ themed emails lead to Black Hole Exploit Kit“; “Cybercriminals resume spamvertising ‘Payroll Account Cancelled by Intuit’ themed emails, serve client-side exploits and malware“.
The following malicious domains also respond to the same IP:
headerandfooterprebuilt .pro
fixedmib .net
stafffire .net ...
Upon successful client-side exploitation, the campaign drops MD5: 61bc6ad497c97c44b30dd4e5b3b02132 * ... UDS

angerousObject.Multi.Generic.
Once executed, the sample phones back to hxxp ://182.237.17.180 :8080/DPNilBA/ue1elBAAAA/tlSHAAAAA/.."
* https://www.virustotal.com/file/5de...518b564549ea5f9a87f875295c396effa98/analysis/
File name: test45286142972065.bin
Detection ratio: 2/43
Analysis date: 2012-11-21

AplusWebMaster · Nov 27, 2012

Phishing SCAM asks for TAN list photo

FYI...

Phishing SCAM asks for TAN list photo
- http://h-online.com/-1757018
26 Nov 2012 - "A new phishing email circulating in Germany is asking customers of the country's largest banking establishment, Deutsche Bank, to upload photographs or scans of their bank-issued TAN (Transaction Authentication Number) list to a maliciously fabricated web site. TANs are used by many banks in Germany to authenticate transactions during online banking sessions. The customer receives a printed list of TANs, essentially one-time passwords, via mail and has to use a randomly selected number from the list each time they want to send money or approve other transactions. The phishing email directs users to a deceptive web page where the scammers claim that the upload of the TAN list is needed as Deutsche Bank supposedly changes their iTAN technology for a mobile TAN (mTAN) system on 1 January 2013... The short time frame is apparently designed to increase the pressure on the victims of the phishing emails. The H's associates at heise online received copies of similar emails that were apparently asking for the information to be uploaded by the next day or the customer's account would be disabled... The web sites are a professional reproduction of Deutsche Bank's actual online banking interface..."
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- https://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=14578
Last Updated: 2012-11-27

>> http://www.antiphishing.org/resources/apwg-reports/

:fear:

AplusWebMaster · Nov 27, 2012

Bogus Facebook SPAM and more...

FYI...

Bogus Facebook ‘pending notifications’ emails serve client-side exploits and malware
- http://blog.webroot.com/2012/11/27/...mails-serve-client-side-exploits-and-malware/
27 Nov 2012 - "A recently launched malicious spam campaign is impersonating Facebook, Inc. in an attempt to trick its one billion users into thinking that they’ve received a notification alerting them on activities they may have missed on Facebook. Upon clicking on any of the links found in the email, users are exposed to the client-side exploits served by the BlackHole Exploit Kit...
Sample screenshot of the spamvertised email:
> https://webrootblog.files.wordpress...otifications_email_spam_exploits_malware1.png
... Malicious payload serving URL: hxxp ://ceredinopl .ru:8080/forum/links/column.php?cfcjm=xbc229&fnhcuc=njx&svdp=2v:1k:1m:32:33:1k:1k:31:1j:1o&xdva=
Sample client-side exploits served: CVE-2010-0188
Malicious domain name reconnaissance:
ceredinopl .ru – 203.80.16.81 (AS24514); 208.87.243.131; 216.24.196.66 (AS40676); 202.180.221.186 (AS24496)...
Upon successful client-side exploitation the campaign drops MD5: 9db13467c50ef248eaf6c796dffdd19c * ...PWS-Zbot.gen.aqw.
Responding to the same IPs – 203.80.16.81 (AS24514); 208.87.243.131; 216.24.196.66 (AS40676); 202.180.221.186 (AS24496)...
If users feel they received a bogus email that may not be coming from Facebook, they can alert Facebook by forwarding the message to phish@fb.com . In addition, users can check to see if their account has been compromised by visiting https://www.facebook.com/hacked ..."
(More detail at the webroot URL above.)
* https://www.virustotal.com/file/174...7fb799ded5fc946b2b7732cc3a5da51290d/analysis/
File name: 413823066bcca9a7b298015fcba37b74a94d1950
Detection ratio: 28/43
Analysis date: 2012-11-25
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Fake Browser Updates - Malicious Ads...
- http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/malicious-ads-push-fake-browser-updates/
Nov 26, 2012 - "Thinking of updating your web browsers? Just make sure that you download from legitimate sources, instead of downloading malware disguised as browser updates onto your system. Just recently, we were alerted to a report* of several websites offering updates for Internet browsers like Firefox, Chrome, and Internet Explorer just to name some. Users may encounter these pages by clicking malicious ads. The bad guys behind this threat made an effort to make this ruse appear legitimate. These pages, as seen below, were made to look like the browsers’ official sites. To further convince users to download the fake update, the sites even offers an integrated antivirus protection:
> http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/files/2012/11/fake_update_browsers.gif
Instead of an update, users download a malware detected asJS_DLOADR.AET, which was found capable of changing the downloaded binary to have a different payload. The malicious JavaScript, in turn, downloads TROJ_STARTPA.AET and saved it as hxxp ://{BLOCKED}browserupdate/install.exe. Based on our initial analysis, the Trojan modifies the user’s Internet Explorer home page to hxxp ://{BLOCKED}rtpage .com, a site that may host other malicious files that can further infect a user’s system... To avoid this ruse, users must exclusively download updates from a legitimate source or the software vendor’s official websites. Many browsers also include an integrated auto-update feature..."
* http://stopmalvertising.com/malvert...ants-to-update-your-browser-with-malware.html
securebrowserupdate .com = malvertisement...
23 Nov 2012 - "... Internet users are told that their current browser version is out of date and they are invited to install the latest update. Victims are redirected to securebrowserupdate .com via a malvertisement. The domain securebrowserupdate .com has been registered on the 16th November 2012 via name .com. The registrant details are protected by a privacy service..."
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Bogus ‘Pay by Phone Parking Receipts’ serve malware
- http://blog.webroot.com/2012/11/27/...-pay-by-phone-parking-receipts-serve-malware/
Nov 27, 2012 - "U.K users, beware! Cybercriminals are currently mass mailing yet another malicious spam campaign, enticing users into viewing a -bogus- list of parking transactions. Upon executing the malicious attachment, the malware opens a backdoor on the affected host, allowing the cybercriminals behind the campaign complete access to the host...
Sample screenshot of the spamvertised email:
> https://webrootblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/uk_pay_by_phone_receipt_email_spam_malware.png
Sample detection rate for the malicious attachment: MD5: fbde5bcb8e3521149d2f83888e1716c4 * ... Worm:Win32/Gamarue.I**
* https://www.virustotal.com/file/2e8...3cf44776432625a4a1e58727/analysis/1353772427/
File name: Pay_by_Phone_Parking_Receipt.pdf.exe
Detection ratio: 38/44
Analysis date: 2012-11-24

** https://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Threat/Encyclopedia/Entry.aspx?Name=Worm:Win32/Gamarue.I
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Fake Multiple ‘Inter-company’ invoice emails serve malware and client-side exploits
- http://blog.webroot.com/2012/11/27/...aigns-serve-malware-and-client-side-exploits/
27 Nov 2012 - "... cybercriminals have been persistently spamvertising ‘Inter-company invoice’ themed emails, in an attempt to trick users into viewing the malicious .html attachment, or unpack and execute the malicious binary found in the attached archives. Upon clicking on the link, users are exposed to the client-side exploits served by the latest version of the BlackHole Exploit Kit...
Sample screenshot of the spamvertised email:
> https://webrootblog.files.wordpress...mpany_invoice_email_spam_exploits_malware.png
... Sample client-side exploits served: CVE-2010-0188
Malicious domain name reconnaissance:
controlleramo .ru
Name server: ns1.controlleramo .ru – 62.76.186.190
Name server: ns2.controlleramo .ru – 132.248.49.112
Name server: ns3.controlleramo .ru – 84.22.100.108
Name server: ns4.controlleramo .ru – 65.99.223.24 ...
Upon successful client-side exploitation the campaign drops MD5: de48416449621ecd62b116cc41aa5bcc * ... Worm:Win32/Cridex.E...
The second sample obtained from yet another spamvertised archive with MD5: 3a8ce3d72b60b105783d74dbc65c37a6 ** ... Worm:Win32/Cridex.E. Upon execution it phones back to the following URL: 188.40.0.138 :8080/AJtw/UCyqrDAA/Ud+asDAA (AS24940, HETZNER-AS)..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/file/cac...93b387fb9c86b10d58835d917375f6bbf6a/analysis/
File name: de48416449621ecd62b116cc41aa5bcc
Detection ratio: 30/44
Analysis date: 2012-11-11
** https://www.virustotal.com/file/245...7b54ec988157a8ead358074d/analysis/1353769289/
File name: Invoices_12_N88283.exe
Detection ratio: 37/44
Analysis date: 2012-11-24
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"Copies of Policies" spam / ganiopatia .ru
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/copies-of-policies-spam-ganiopatiaru.html
27 Nov 2012 - "This spam leads to malware on ganiopatia .ru:
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 02:31:10 -0500
From: sales1 @ victimdomain .com
Subject: RE: ALINA - Copies of Policies.
Unfortunately, I cannot obtain electronic copies of the Ocean, Warehouse or EPLI policy.
Here is the Package and Umbrella,
and a copy of the most recent schedule.
ALINA Prater,
==========
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 02:26:33 +0300
From: ALISHIADBSukwQEf @aol .com
Subject: RE: ALISHIA - Copies of Policies.
Unfortunately, I cannot obtain electronic copies of the Ocean, Warehouse or EPLI policy.
Here is the Package and Umbrella,
and a copy of the most recent schedule.
ALISHIA Gee,
==========
From: accounting @ victimdomain .com
Sent: 26 November 2012 08:42
Subject: RE: MARCELLE - Copies of Policies.
Unfortunately, I cannot obtain electronic copies of the Ocean, Warehouse or EPLI policy.
Here is the Package and Umbrella,
and a copy of the most recent schedule.
MARCELLE SPENCE,
==========
From: accounting @ victimdomain .com
Sent: 26 November 2012 07:54
Subject: RE: KASSIE - Copies of Policies.
Unfortunately, I cannot obtain electronic copies of the Ocean, Warehouse or EPLI policy.
Here is the Package and Umbrella,
and a copy of the most recent schedule.
KASSIE ROMANO,

The malicious payload is at [donotclick]ganiopatia .ru:8080/forum/links/column.php hosted on the following IPs:
202.180.221.186 (GNet, Mongolia)
203.80.16.81 (MYREN, Malaysia)
208.87.243.131 (Psychz Networks, US)
Note that ganalionomka .ru is also on the same cluster of servers and will also be malicious. These IP addresses have been used for malware several times, blocking access to them would be a good idea."
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BeyondTek IT / beyondtekit .com SPAM
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/beyondtek-it-beyond-tek-it.html
27 Nov 2012 - "Here's an annoying spammer.. but who are they exactly?
From: Nick Snow ---- BeyondTekIT Nick @ beyondtekit .com
Date: 27 November 2012 10:24
Subject: Your IT Jobs - HR
Hello:
The IT market is extremely HOT right now and there is no doubt that, there is a severe shortage of qualified, experienced IT candidates and an over-abundance of IT jobs being advertised by companies all over the country. It seems, most qualified candidates are in such high demand that they are getting multiple offers, which is making it difficult for companies to fill certain positions.
That being said please let me know if you currently have any hard-to-fill IT positions at that we could provide candidates for. We can assist with contract, contract-to-hire/temp-to-perm, or permanent positions.
We have candidates available across all technologies and skill-sets, including (this is only a partial list):
Programmers/Developers - Java, C++, .Net, Ruby, Web, Perl, Python, PHP, ColdFusion, etc
Systems Analysts / Business Analysts
QA Engineers/Analysts/Testers
DBA's - SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, etc
SAP Consultants - Technical, Functional, Techno-Functional, Analysts, Developers
Oracle Consultants - Technical, Functional, Techno-Functional, Analysts, Developers
Data Warehouse/Business Intelligence Developers/Engineers - ETL, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS, Cognos, etc
Project Managers
Systems Administrators - Linux, Window, etc
Executive - CIO, CTO, VP of IT, etc
PS - We have just started offering our clients a business model of hiring off-site developers, who can be your employees but working from our office in India. Please ask me for more details, and I can send you our PowerPoint presentation.
Thank you.
Nick Snow
BeyondTek IT
Tel: 714-572-1544
nick @ beyondtekit .com
www .BeyondTekIT .com

The spam (and it is spam) originates from a server on 216.14.62.75 (Telepacific Communications, Los Angeles) which also hosts the beyondtekit .com and beyondtechit .com domains...
I personally wouldn't recommend giving any personal details to spammers, and I certainly wouldn't recommend giving details to a company that seems to spend some effort to conceal who they really are. But, bear in mind that there are no anti-spam laws in India which explains the high level of Indian spam messages (think SEO spam)..."

AplusWebMaster · Nov 28, 2012

Fake Wire transfer / FedEx SPAM ...

FYI...

Wire transfer SPAM / gurmanikia .ru
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/wire-transfer-spam-gurmanikiaru.html
27 Nov 2012 - "This fake wire transfer spam leads to malware on gurmanikia.ru:
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:14:15 -0500
From: Emerita Ayers via LinkedIn [member @ linkedin .com]
Subject: RE: Your Wire Transfer N27172774
Dear Customers,
Wire debit transfer was canceled.
Canceled transfer:
FED NUMBER: 6946432301WIRE298280
Transaction Report: View
Federal Reserve Wire Network

The malicious payload is at [donotclick]gurmanikia .ru:8080/forum/links/column.php hosted on the following well-known malicious IPs:
202.180.221.186 (GNet, Mongolia)
203.80.16.81 (MYREN, Malaysia)
208.87.243.131 (Psychz Networks, US)..."
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FedEx SPAM / PostalReceipt .zip
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/fedex-spam-postalreceiptzip.html
27 Nov 2012 - "A slightly new take on the malicious FedEx spam we've seen recently. This time, the link in the email goes to a hacked domain to download an attachment called PostalReceipt.zip
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:04:37 -0400
From: "Office Mail" [no_replyFRL @ cleveland .com]
Subject: ID (I)JI74 384 428 2295 7492
FedEx
Order: AX-7608-99659670234
Order Date: Sunday, 25 November 2012, 10:35 AM
Dear Customer,
Your parcel has arrived at the post office at November 27.Our postrider was unable to deliver the parcel to you.
To receive a parcel, please, go to the nearest our office and show this postal receipt.
GET POSTAL RECEIPT
Best Regards, The FedEx Team.
FedEx 1995-2012

In this case the download site was [donotclick]amsterdam.cathedralsoft .com/TFOIATVZVT.html hosted on 46.105.140.157 (OVH, Spain). www .cathedralsoft .com is hosted on 94.23.187.176 (also OVH, Spain). It looks like cathedralsoft .com has been compromised in this attack.
VirusTotal detection rates are very low*. I don't currently have an analysis of the malicious payload."
* https://www.virustotal.com/file/f0b...0e3ae4b7a8e22249d0f2d9c4/analysis/1354056475/
File name: PostalReceipt.exe
Detection ratio: 1/44
Analysis date: 2012-11-27

AplusWebMaster · Nov 28, 2012

Bogus DHL emails / Angry Birds Star Wars Android apk...

FYI...

Bogus DHL emails serve malware
- http://blog.webroot.com/2012/11/28/bogus-dhl-express-delivery-notifications-serve-malware/
Nov 28, 2012 - "From UPS, USPS to DHL, bogus and malicious parcel tracking confirmations are a common social engineering technique often used by cybercriminals to trick users into clicking on malicious links or executing malicious attachments found in the spamvertised emails. Continuing what appears to be a working social engineering tactic, cybercriminals are currently mass mailing bogus DHL ‘Express Delivery Notifications’ in an attempt to trick users into executing the malicious attachment. Once executed, it opens a backdoor on the affected host allowing the cybercriminals behind the campaign complete access to the infected PC...
Sample screenshot of the spamvertised email:
> https://webrootblog.files.wordpress..._tracking_notification_email_spam_malware.png
Sample detection rate for the malicious attachment: MD5: b0d4dad91f8e56caa184c8ba8850a6bd * ... Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Andromeda.daq.
What’s particularly interesting about this MD5 is that there are files named T-Mobile-Bill.pdf.exe that have also been submitted to VirusTotal, indicating that there’s a -another- T-Mobile themed campaign, that’s currently circulating in the wild. PEiD Signature of the file: BobSoft Mini Delphi -> BoB / BobSoft. It also creates %AllUsersProfile%\svchost.exe on the system, plus a Registry Value – “[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] SunJavaUpdateSched = “%AllUsersProfile%\svchost.exe” so that svchost.exe runs every time Windows starts."
* https://www.virustotal.com/file/148...8bc7da25c70b009f48e7f73e/analysis/1353774086/
File name: DHL-EXPRESS-DELIVERY-NOTIFICATION.exe
Detection ratio: 34/42
Analysis date: 2012-11-24
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Fake Angry Birds Star Wars Android SMS Sender
- http://www.gfi.com/blog/the-fail-is-strong-with-this-one-angry-birds-star-wars-android-sms-sender/
Nov 28, 2012 - "Back in April, fake copies of Angry Birds Space were in circulation – with the recent release of Angry Birds Star Wars, scammers have caused a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of phones cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced... Fake apps are once again the order of the day – here’s one our Labs have found and taken a look at, offered up for download from a dedicated website over at
angrybirdsstarwars-android(dot)ru [ 5.9.112.10 - AS24940**]
> http://www.gfi.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/angrybirdsstarwarsfakeapp1.png
As with so many similar fakeouts, Android owners must download the app from the website then install it on their phone (downloading with anything other than your mobile device – say, a web browser – offers up a .jar file instead)... This one acts like a typical Boxer Android file, sending premium SMS messages before downloading a valid version of the software. All in all, a rather costly mistake given you could pay the one time fee for the legitimate Google Play download and Angry Bird yourself into a (non-scammed) frenzy instead. VirusTotal results can be found here*, and we detect this as Trojan.AndroidOS.Generic.A with VIPRE Mobile.
End-users should always be cautious of websites offering up Android files that aren’t the Google Play store, especially when based around a hot new property or must-have game..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/file/d1e...23007cad6b59346d0e309a69/analysis/1354052956/
File name: Angry_Birds_Star_Wars_install.apk
Detection ratio: 7/43
Analysis date: 2012-11-27
** https://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=AS:24940
"... over the past 90 days, 5998 site(s)... served content that resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent. The last time Google tested a site on this network was on 2012-11-28, and the last time suspicious content was found was on 2012-11-28... Over the past 90 days, we found 817 site(s)... that appeared to function as intermediaries for the infection of 4963 other site(s)... We found 1714 site(s)... that infected 9332 other site(s)..."
> http://sitevet.com/db/asn/AS24940
Blacklisted URLs: 3081
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Changelog SPAM / ganadeion .ru
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/changelog-spam-ganadeionru.html
28 Nov 2012 - "This fake changelog spam leads to malware at ganadeion .ru:
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:21:35 -0500
From: LinkedIn Password [password @ linkedin .com]
Subject: Re: Changelog as promised (upd.)
Hello,
as prmised updated changelog - View
C. BERGMAN

The malicious payload is at [donotclick]ganadeion .ru:8080/forum/links/column.php hosted on some familiar looking IP addresses that you should block if you can:
202.180.221.186 (GNet, Mongolia)
203.80.16.81 (MYREN, Malaysia)
208.87.243.131 (Psychz Networks, US)"
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Fake UPS email serves Fake AV
- http://www.gfi.com/blog/festive-ups-delivery-notice-serves-up-fake-av/
Nov 28, 2012 - "... seasonal looking fake UPS delivery notification, claiming in broken English that “Your package delivered to the nearest Postal Office. When receiving, please show a mailing receipt. Address of the nearest office you can find on our website”.
> http://www.gfi.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/tumblr_me5e2caxNI1r6pupn.png
Depending on the spam campaign you happen to stumble upon, you’ll most likely be redirected through a collection of websites before arriving at your final destination which in this case happens to be Fake AV – specifically, System Progressive Protection.
> http://www.gfi.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/upsfakeav2.png
Fake UPS spam is a perennial favourite of Malware pushers... We detect the above as Lookslike.Win32.Winwebsec.p (v)... treat delivery notification emails with the utmost caution. If in doubt, simply visit the website of your chosen parcel delivery service and have fun typing in tracking codes instead. It’s a lot safer."

AplusWebMaster · Nov 29, 2012

Fake T-mobile / Vodafone U.K. malicious emails...

FYI...

Fake T-mobile U.K. malicious emails
- http://blog.webroot.com/2012/11/29/cybercriminals-impersonate-t-mobile-u-k-serve-malware/
Nov 29, 2012 - "Cybercriminals are currently impersonating T-Mobile U.K, in an attempt to trick its customers into downloading a bogus billing information report. Upon execution, the malware opens a backdoor on the affected host, allowing the cybercriminals behind the campaign complete access to the infected PC...
Sample screenshot of the spamvertised email:
> https://webrootblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/t-mobile_uk_email_spam_billing_malware.png
... malicious executable: MD5: b0d4dad91f8e56caa184c8ba8850a6bd * ... Worm:Win32/Gamarue
That’s the same MD5 that was served in the recently profiled “Bogus DHL ‘Express Delivery Notifications’ serve malware” malicious campaign..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/file/148...8bc7da25c70b009f48e7f73e/analysis/1353777713/
File name: T-Mobile-Bill.pdf.exe
Detection ratio: 35/44
Analysis date: 2012-11-24
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Fake Vodafone U.K. malicious emails
- http://blog.webroot.com/2012/11/28/...afone-u-k-spread-malicious-mms-notifications/
Nov 28, 2012 - "Over the past couple of days, cybercriminals have launched yet another massive spam campaign, once again targeting U.K users. This time, they are impersonating Vodafone U.K, in an attempt to trick its customers into executing a bogus MMS attachment found in the malicious emails. Upon execution, the sample opens a backdoor on the affected hosts, allowing the cybercriminals behind the campaign complete access to the affected PC...
Sample screenshot from the spamvertised email:
> https://webrootblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/vodafone_uk_email_spam_malware_mms_notification.png
... malicious attachment: MD5: 3ce2b9522a476515737d07b877dae06e * ... Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Andromeda.coh.
Upon execution, the sample creates %AllUsersProfile%\svchost.exe on the host. It also creates a Registry Value - [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] -> SunJavaUpdateSched = “%AllUsersProfile%\svchost.exe” so that svchost.exe starts evert time Windows starts..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/file/cd3...f2d4d98422288a4f1664a480/analysis/1353773239/
File name: Vodafone_MMS.jpg.exe
Detection ratio: 36/44
Analysis date: 2012-11-24
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More "Wire Transfer" SPAM / dimarikanko .ru
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/wire-transfer-spam-dimarikankoru.html
29 Nov 2012 - "This fake "Wire Transfer" spam leads to malware on dimarikanko .ru:
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 06:01:55 +0700
From: LinkedIn Connections [connections @ linkedin .com]
Subject: Re: Fwd: Wire Transfer (75631MU030)
Dear Bank Account Operator,
WIRE TRANSFER: FED675249061747420
CURRENT STATUS: PENDING
Please REVIEW YOUR TRANSACTION as soon as possible.

The malicious payload is at [donotclick]dimarikanko .ru:8080/forum/links/column.php hosted on a bunch of familiar looking IP addresses which have been used in several recent attacks:
202.180.221.186 (GNet, Mongolia)
203.80.16.81 (MYREN, Malaysia)
208.87.243.131 (Psychz Networks, US)..."
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Vobfus sites to block
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/vobfus-sites-to-block.html
29 Nov 2012 - "These domains and sites appear to be connected to the Vobfus worm, hosted on 222.186.36.108 (Chinanet Jiangsu Province Network). There seems to be quite a bit of this -worm- about..."
(More detail at the dynamoo URL above.)

What’s the Fuss with WORM_VOBFUS?
- http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/whats-the-fuss-with-worm_vobfus/
Nov 29, 2012 - "Some malware are more persistent than others – like WORM_VOBFUS. This recent heap of WORM_VOBFUS variants seen spreading on Facebook does not exhibit new routines, but it is a good reminder for users about well-known, but easily forgotten safe computing practices... Disabling AUTORUN has its merits – but not everyone knows. Worms, like WORM_VOBFUS, are known to propagate by taking advantage of Windows Autorun feature on drives. To address this, users are often advised to disable Autorun to prevent their drives from being infected. For reason of inconvenience (or maybe forgetfulness?) users do -not- disable this feature... As WORM_VOBFUS and other threats using old but reliable exploit show, threats do not burn and turn into ashes easily. Sometimes, they fade away but surface again..."
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Dynamic DNS sites you might want to block II
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/dynamic-dns-sites-you-might-want-to_29.html
29 Nov 2012 - "These Dynamic DNS domains belong to a mystery outfit called dnsdynamic .org, and several of them seem to be in the process of being abused by third parties (for example). The registrations seem to be anonymised, some poking around at the recent WHOIS history of one of these domains (freedynamicdns .com) reveals ownership details of:
Manager, Domain manager @ invertebrateisp .com
Invertebrate ISP
PO Box 405
Glenmont, New York 12077
United States
+1.2623946781
More digging at invertabrateisp .com comes up with a real name:
Wilde, Tim [redacted]
[redacted]
Glenmont, New York 12077
United States
[redacted] Fax --
Anyway, Mr Wilde is -not- connected with the malicious activity going on with these domains, but he is providing a service that is being abused. Interestingly he founded DynDNS before selling it on. Dynamic DNS services can be useful, but my personal recommendation is that you should consider blocking them as the bad guys are very good at abusing them. Overall, these are not as bad as the ones run by ChangeIP .com (see here*). There are two versions of this list, one links through to the Google Safe Browsing diagnostics report in case you want to review them on a case-by-case basis before blocking them (-yellow- highlighted ones have some malware, -red- highlighted ones are blocked by Google). The second one is a plain list of everything in case you want to block them completely..."
(More detail and "the lists" at the dynamoo URL above)

* http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/dynamic-dns-sites-you-might-want-to.html
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DNS server redirections ...
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/28/google_romania_dns_hack/
28 Nov 2012 - "A hacker -redirected- web surfers looking for Yahoo, Microsoft or Google to a page showing a TV test card by apparently poisoning Google's public DNS system. Punters and organisations relying on Google's free service were affected, rather than the websites themselves being compromised. Visitors to yahoo .ro, microsoft .ro and google .ro were served a message from an Algerian miscreant using the moniker MCA-CRB. Traffic destined for the Romanian websites of Kaspersky Lab and Paypal was also hijacked... MCA-CRB is a prolific online graffiti artist who has defaced at least 5,000 sites, according to records kept by Zone-H*. The latest attack was carried out to gain bragging rights rather than to trouser a profit or stage a political protest... Last week, defaced copies of Google, Yahoo!, Microsoft, eBay and Apple's Pakistan websites were shown to surfers, again as a result of a DNS hijack... the affected Romanian sites was restored by Wednesday lunchtime, except Paypal.ro which proved difficult to reach in any case..."
* http://www.zone-h.org/archive/notifier=MCA-CRB
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Bogus ‘Meeting Reminder” emails serve malware
- http://blog.webroot.com/2012/11/29/bogus-meeting-reminder-themed-emails-serve-malware/
Nov 29, 2012 - "Cybercriminals are mass mailing malicious emails about a meeting you wouldn’t want to attend .. Once executed, the malicious attachment opens a backdoor on the affected host, allowing the cybercriminals behind the campaign to gain complete access to the affected host. Naturally, we’ve been monitoring their operations for quite some time, and are easily able to identify multiple connections between their previously launched campaigns...
Sample screenshot of the spamvertised email:
> https://webrootblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/bogus_meeting_reminder_email_spam_malware.png
... the malicious executable: MD5: a684feff699bb7e3b8814c32c1da8277 * ... Worm:Win32/Cridex.E.
It also creates the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CFBDC89D4
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\S25BC2D7B
The newly created Registry Value is:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
KB00121600.exe = “”%AppData%\KB00121600.exe” so that KB00121600.exe runs every time Windows starts.
Upon execution, the sample phones back to 64.150.187.72 :8080/AJw/UCygrDAA/Ud+asDAA (AS10316**)... We’ve also seen the same IP (64.150.187.72) used as name server in a previously profiled malicious campaign..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/file/1be...e1c18f503a452431e3f5ec4e/analysis/1353778430/
File name: Report.exe
Detection ratio: 38/44
Analysis date: 2012-11-24
** https://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=AS:10316

AplusWebMaster · Nov 30, 2012

Bogus Intuit / Invoice emails serve malware and client-side exploits

FYI...

Bogus ‘Intuit Software Order Confirmations’ lead to BlackHole Exploit Kit
- http://blog.webroot.com/2012/11/30/...confirmations-lead-to-black-hole-exploit-kit/
Nov 30, 2012 - "Sticking to their well proven practice of systematically rotating impersonated brands, the cybercriminals behind a huge majority of the malicious campaigns that we’ve been profiling recently are once again impersonating Intuit in an attempt to trick its customers into clicking on links exposing them to the client-side exploits served by the BlackHole Exploit Kit...
Sample screenshot from the spamvertised email:
> https://webrootblog.files.wordpress..._confirmation_email_spam_exploits_malware.png
Sample spamvertised URL re-director: hxxp ://www.mysnap .com.tw/sites/default/files/upload.htm?RANDOM_CHARACTERS
Client-side exploits serving URL: hxxp ://moneymakergrow .ru:8080/forum/links/column.php
Malicious domain name reconnaissance:
moneymakergrow .ru – 202.180.221.186, AS24496; 203.80.16.81, AS24514; 207.126.57.208
Name server: ns1.moneymakergrow .ru – 62.76.178.233
Name server: ns2.moneymakergrow .ru – 132.248.49.112
Name server: ns3.moneymakergrow .ru – 84.22.100.108
Name server: ns4.moneymakergrow .ru – 65.99.223.24
... Although we couldn’t reproduce the client-side exploitation, we’ve already seen the majority of these malicious domains in previously profiled campaigns..."
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Bogus ‘End of August Invoices’ emails serve malware and client-side exploits
- http://blog.webroot.com/2012/11/30/...mails-serve-malware-and-client-side-exploits/
Nov 30, 2012 - "Cybercriminals have recently launched yet another massive spam campaign attempting to trick users into clicking on malicious links or executing malicious attachments found in the spamvertised emails...
Sample screenshot of the spamvertised email:
> https://webrootblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/august_invoices_email_spam_malware_exploits.png
Sample detection rate for the malicious attachment: MD5: 8b194d05c7e7f96a37b1840388231791 * ... Trojan:Win32/Ransom
Sample client-side exploits serving URL: hxxp ://forumibiza .ru:8080/forum/links/column.php
Although we couldn’t obtain the actual payload, the gathered intelligence indicates that this is a campaign launched by the same group that we’ve been monitoring for a few weeks now, allowing us to more effectively expose their campaigns and protect Internet users...
Malicious domain name reconnaissance:
forumibiza.ru – 65.99.223.24, AS30496; 103.6.238.9, AS21125; 203.80.16.81, AS24514
Name server: ns1.forumibiza .ru – 62.76.186.190
Name server: ns2.forumibiza .ru – 84.22.100.108
Name server: ns3.forumibiza .ru – 50.22.102.132
Name server: ns4.forumibiza .ru – 213.251.171.30
... malicious domains also respond to the same IPs (65.99.223.24; 103.6.238.9; 203.80.16.81). We’ve already seen these in several previously profiled malicious campaigns..."
(More detail at the webroot URL above.)
* https://www.virustotal.com/file/d86...d06844817c1484fb763a2c2a/analysis/1353823689/
File name: Invoices.exe
Detection ratio: 39/44
Analysis date: 2012-11-25
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(Here they come...) Santa SCAMS...
- http://community.websense.com/blogs...0/personalized-letters-from-scamta-claus.aspx
Nov 30, 2012 - "... detected a marked increase in spam emails seeking to exploit fans of the big man himself: Santa Claus... They claim to offer alternative services to ensure that your "little ones" receive personalized responses from Santa. As is often the case in today’s unsolicited email world, the links within these emails don’t take you to a reputable and Santa-approved communication facilitator. Rather than being prompted for personal details about your little ones (which in itself poses an interesting discussion of internet safety and the sharing of personal details with random websites) you’ll probably find that you’re either a winner, or a potential winner, of some new fruit-branded hardware. All you have to do is complete a survey or an affiliate offer...
> http://community.websense.com/cfs-f...ents.WeblogFiles/securitylabs/7360.santa1.png
... subject lines to catch your attention and elicit a response:
- Personal Letter From Santa For Your Child
- (A) Letter From Santa For Your Child
- Santa Claus Letters
- A personal letter from Santa for your little ones
- Custom Santa Letters
> http://community.websense.com/cfs-f...ents.WeblogFiles/securitylabs/7848.santa2.png
Clicking the "Click Here" links within many of these messages directs you to an official-looking web-browser opinion survey, tailored to the browser from which you are viewing the page: Simple browser detection and IP geolocation techniques are used to appear convincing.
Unfortunately, other than the opinion survey, the only personalized item you’re likely to receive from this point on is more spam, scams, or empty offers. No amount of form-filling, survey submissions, or offer completions are likely to result in the desired letter from Santa Claus. Therefore, if you are looking to assist Santa with his letter-sending duties, please stick to reputable organizations. Many charities, for example, provide this service legitimately..."
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"Copies of Policies" SPAM / podarunoki .ru
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/copies-of-policies-spam-podarunokiru.html
30 Nov 2012 - "This spam leads to malware on podarunoki .ru:
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 04:54:30 -0300
From: Jone Castaneda via LinkedIn [member@linkedin.com]
Subject: RE: Leonie - Copies of Policies.
Unfortunately, I cannot obtain electronic copies of the Ocean, Warehouse or EPLI policy.
Here is the Package and Umbrella,
and a copy of the most recent schedule.
Leonie Doyle,
==========
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 02:32:21 -0400
From: sales1@[victimdomain].com
Subject: RE: Samson - Copies of Policies.
Unfortunately, I cannot obtain electronic copies of the Ocean, Warehouse or EPLI policy.
Here is the Package and Umbrella,
and a copy of the most recent schedule.
Samson Henry,

The malicious payload is at [donotclick]podarunoki .ru:8080/forum/links/column.php hosted on some familiar IP addresses which should be blocked if you can:
202.180.221.186 (GNet, Mongolia)
203.80.16.81 (MYREN, Malaysia)..."
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iTunes SPAM / mokingbirdgives .org
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/11/itunes-spam-mokingbirdgivesorg.html
30 Nov 2012 - "This fake iTunes spam leads to malware on mokingbirdgives .org:
From: iTunes itunes @ new .itunes .com
To: purchasing [purchasing @victimdomain .com]
Date: 30 November 2012 17:02
Subject: Your receipt #16201509085048
Billed To:
%email%
Order Number: M1V008146011
Receipt Date: 30/11/2012
Order Total: $699.99
Billed To: Credit card
Item Number Description Unit Price
1 Postcard (View\Download )
Cancel order Not your order?Report a Problem $699.99
Subtotal: $699.99
Tax: $0.00
Order Total: $699.99
Please retain for your records.
Please See Below For Terms And Conditions Pertaining To This Order.
Apple Inc.
You can find the iTunes Store Terms of Sale and Sales Policies by launching your iTunes application and clicking on Terms of Sale or Sales Policies
FBI ANTI-PIRACY WARNING
UNAUTHORIZED COPYING IS PUNISHABLE UNDER FEDERAL LAW.
Answers to frequently asked questions regarding the iTunes Store can be found at http ://www.apple .com/support/itunes/store/
Apple ID Summary ГѓВўГўвЂљВ¬Г‚Вў Detailed invoice
Apple respects your privacy.
Copyright ГѓвЂљГ‚В© 2011 Apple Inc. All rights reserved

The malicious payload is at [donotclick]mokingbirdgives .org/less/demands-probably.php (report here) hosted on 184.82.100.201 (HostNOC, US) along with the following domains which also appear to be malicious: ..."
(Long list at the dynamoo URL above..)

AplusWebMaster · Dec 3, 2012

Malicious email MMS targets mobile phone users

FYI...

Malicious email MMS targets mobile phone users
- http://community.websense.com/blogs...ous-email-MMS-targets-mobile-phone-users.aspx
2 Dec 2012 - "... Websense... has detected a malicious spam campaign that tries to exploit customers of major mobile phone companies. Specifically, we have detected thousands of emails claiming users have received MMS content via email localized to Australian and German carriers late last week:
> http://community.websense.com/cfs-f...onents.WeblogFiles/securitylabs/3731.both.png
Because mobile phone use is an everyday activity, users could be tricked into opening and running attachments, especially those that appear to come from their carriers. Once the malware is launched, it connects to a list of remote servers to download more malicious binaries. What is interesting about these samples is that they are heavily encrypted and have many anti-debug tricks. Unlike other malware, this sample deploys several decryption phases before finally executing its malicious function. Even more interesting, it implements all its tricks, like decryption and patching, only in memory... It downloads malicious binaries from these remote servers:
> http://community.websense.com/cfs-f...Files/securitylabs/6523.8_5F00_downloader.jpg
173.254.28.81 ... During our analysis, some of the remote servers were still available, and the malicious binary files were still downloadable..."
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More Wire Transfer SPAM / panamechkis .ru
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/12/wire-transfer-spam-panamechkisru.html
3 Dec 2012 - "This fake wire transfer spam leads to malware on panamechkis .ru:
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 11:34:38 +0330
From: HarrisonCrumm @ mail .com
Subject: RE: Wire Transfer cancelled
Dear Customers,
Wire transfer was canceled.
Rejected transfer:
FED NUMBER: 1704196955WIRE580676
Transaction Report: View
Federal Reserve Wire Network

The malicious payload is at [donotclick]panamechkis .ru:8080/forum/links/column.php hosted on:
113.197.88.226 (ULNetworks, Korea)
202.180.221.186 (GNet, Mongolia)
203.80.16.81 (MYREN, Malaysia)
Of these, 113.197.88.226 seems to be a new one which should be added to your blocklists."
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GFI Labs Email Roundup for the Week
- http://www.gfi.com/blog/gfi-labs-email-roundup-for-the-week-4/
Dec 3, 2012 - "... noteworthy spam samples found and documented by our researchers in the AV Labs in our Tumblr page*..."
* http://gfisoftware.tumblr.com/
NY Better Business Bureau Attachment Spam - December 03, 2012
Malicious HP ScanJet Spam Continue - December 03, 2012
Malicious Wire Transfer Spam Continued - Dec 3, 2012
Account has been blocked - Dec 2, 2012
RapidFAX Spam - Dec 3, 2012
NACHA Spam: Your Direct Deposit software is out of date
eFax Corporate Message Spam - Nov 29, 2012
Malicious FedEx Spam Continues - Nov 24, 2012 ...
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- http://www.ironport.com/toc/

- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/threatOutbreak.x?i=77
Malicious Personal Pictures Attachment E-mail Messages - December 04, 2012
Fake Scanned Document E-mail Messages - December 04, 2012
Malicious Attachment E-mail Messages - December 04, 2012
Fake Picture Link E-mail Messages - December 04, 2012
Fake Tax Refund Notification E-mail Messages - December 04, 2012
Fake Credit Card Transaction Notification E-mail Messages - December 04, 2012
Fake Scanned Document E-mail Messages - December 03, 2012
Fake ADP Digital Certificate Notification E-mail Messages - December 03, 2012
Fake Business Complaint E-mail Messages - December 03, 2012
Fake FedEx Shipment Notification E-mail Messages - December 03, 2012
Fake Xerox Scan Attachment E-mail Messages - December 03, 2012
Fake Picture Link E-mail Messages - December 03, 2012
Malicious Personal Pictures Attachment E-mail Messages - December 03, 2012
Fake Picture Posting Notification E-mail Messages - December 03, 2012
Fake Discount Purchases Notification E-mail Messages - December 03, 2012
Fake Telegram Notification E-mail Messages - December 03, 2012 ...

AplusWebMaster · Dec 4, 2012

Fake FedEx emails lead to malware

FYI...

Fake FedEx emails lead to malware
- http://blog.webroot.com/2012/12/04/fake-fedex-tracking-number-themed-emails-lead-to-malware/
Dec 4, 2012 - "At the end of October, a cybercriminal or group of cybercriminals launched three massive spam campaigns in an attempt to trick users into clicking on a deceptive link and downloading a malicious attachment. Upon execution, the malware phones back to the command and control servers operated by the party that launched it, allowing complete access to the infected PC. This time they didn’t try impersonating USPS, UPS or DHL, but FedEx...
Sample screenshot of the spamvertised email:
> https://webrootblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/fedex_tracking_number_email_spam__malware.png?w=481
Second screenshot of a sample spamvertised email, again, part of the same campaign:
> https://webrootblog.files.wordpress...spam__malware_second_email_template.png?w=545
Third screenshot of a sample spamvertised email used in the campaign:
> https://webrootblog.files.wordpress..._spam__malware_third_email_template.png?w=495
Sample detection rate for the first sample: MD5: 0e2e1ef473bb731d462fb1c8b3dd7089 * ... Trojan.Win32.Buzus.mruv
Upon execution, it phones back to the following URLs:
hxxp ://91.121.90.80 :8080/...
hxxp ://84.40.69.119 :8080/...
hxxp ://211.172.112.7 :8080/...
Sample detection rate for the second sample: MD5: ab25d6dbf9b041c0a7625f660cfa17aa ** ... Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Dapato.bxhg
Upon execution, it phones back to the following URLs:
hxxp //59.25.189.234 :8080/...
hxxp //140.135.66.217 :8080/...
hxxp //82.113.204.228 :8080/...
hxxp //59.126.131.132 :8080/...
None of these IPs currently respond to any specific domains, besides 59.126.131.132.
songwriter .tw is currently responding to 59.126.131.132 – Email: songwriter .tw@ gmail .com...
> https://webrootblog.files.wordpress..._spam__malware__compromised_server.png?w=1024
The domain seems to be a legitimate Taiwanese songwriting company/individual, indicating that their server has been compromised and is currently used as command and control server.
Sample detection rate for the third sample: MD5: 252c797959273ff513d450f9af1d0242 *** ... TrojanDownloader:Win32/Kuluoz.B..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/file/eab...33dfc951a7bb52b403361e9c/analysis/1354489330/
File name: Postal_Receipt.exe
Detection ratio: 35/46
Analysis date: 2012-12-02
** https://www.virustotal.com/file/2b6...36d2370a7747b02f4bd4fce4/analysis/1354489404/
File name: Postal_Receipt1.exe
Detection ratio: 37/46
Analysis date: 2012-12-02
*** https://www.virustotal.com/file/ecb...21795e8492ec1f4c9c2bcf98/analysis/1354489465/
File name: PostalReceipt2.exe
Detection ratio: 25/46
Analysis date: 2012-12-02
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"ARK Bureau" fake job offer
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/12/ark-bureau-fake-job-offer.html
4 Dec 2012 - "The ARK Architecture Bureau is a genuine company. This fake job offer is -not- from ARK Bureau, but is some sort of illegal activity such as money laundering.
From: Odette Holcomb [mailto:nbnian@esonchem.co.kr]
Sent: 03 December 2012 12:32
Subject: Help wanted.
POSITION: Customer Assistant
ABOUT COMPANY:
ARK Bureau has served hundreds of clients in the United Kingdom, Poland, France and Germany since 1998.
The firm was created by Lorinda Rogers, a young architect of Canadian origin. From its inception, ARK Bureau.s vision for design and construction was based on system approach, incorporating both building and landscape design. That philosophy has always meant the highest quality for our clients. That.s probably why ARK Bureau enjoys a strong loyalty from the past customers.
Now we have open vacancy in the U.S.: Customer Assistant
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Process payments from customers;
- Filing invoices, statements and associated documents;
- Meet and exceed performance and time management goals;
- Other duties as required.
GENERAL SKILLS:
- High communication skills;
- Strong problem solving and planning skills;
- Experienced computer & internet user.
APPLY:
To apply please: arkbureaumanager @nokiamail .com

An alternative version uses the email address of arkbureau_manager @nokiamail .com. The two samples that I have seen have originating IP addresses of 174.52.171.8 (Comcast, US) and 109.173.54.245 (NCNET, Russia). You should give this fake company a wide berth unless you want to end up in serious trouble with law enforcement."
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ADP SPAM / fsblimitedrun .pro
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/12/adp-spam-fsblimitedrunpro.html
3 Dec 2012 - "This fake ADP spam leads to malware on fsblimitedrun .pro:
From: ADP Transaction Status
Date: 3 December 2012 17:55
Subject: ADP Major Accounts Processed Case
Valued customer:
James lately covered Transaction at your account. Event # 433933082.
Case Caption: 6CO7
Incident Substantiation: Download
We at ADP obtain to create a personalized and client focused experience with every client interaction.
Please view transaction changed by visiting the link below.
Click here - ADP Major Accounts Operation Progress mentioned above
Best Wishes,
James Brooks
Vice President of Customer Care Department ADP
ADP Major Accounts
***Reminder***
Please remember to complete your Semi-Annual Service Quality Survey!
Our Goal is to ensure you are VERY SATISFIED with each interaction you have with our Service Associates and we ask that you consider your overall experience in the 6 months preceding your receipt of the survey. We strive to provide WORLD CLASS SERVICE and determine our success by your satisfaction with ADP's services.
**********
This e-mail was delivered from an robot account.
Please don't reply to this message. auomatic informational system unable to accept incoming email.

The malicious payload is at [donotclick]fsblimitedrun .pro/detects/survey_success-complete.php hosted on 41.215.225.202 (Essar Wireless Kenya Ltd) along with the following malicious domain: fdic-update-install .info . Blocking access to this IP address would probably be prudent.
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"Scan from a Hewlett-Packard ScanJet" SPAM / somaliaonfloor .ru
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/12/scan-from-hewlett-packard-scanjet-spam.html
3 Dec 2012 "This fake printer spam leads to malware on somaliaonfloor .ru:
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 09:25:59 -0600
From: Bebo Service [service@noreply.bebo.com]
Subject: Fwd: Re: Scan from a Hewlett-Packard ScanJet #3838
A document was scanned and sent to you using a Hewlett-Packard HP15310290
Sent to you by: ROSIO
Pages : 8
Filetype(s): Images (.jpeg) View
==========
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 11:06:22 -0500
From: "service@paypal.com" [service@paypal.com]
Subject: Re: Fwd: Scan from a Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 33712789
A document was scanned and sent to you using a Hewlett-Packard HP8220647
Sent to you by: CLAUDIA
Pages : 7
Filetype(s): Images (.jpeg) View

The malicious payload is at [donotclick]somaliaonfloor .ru:8080/forum/links/public_version.php hosted on the same IPs used in this attack.
113.197.88.226 (ULNetworks, Korea)
202.180.221.186 (GNet, Mongolia)
203.80.16.81 (MYREN, Malaysia)..."
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"Most recent events on Facebook" SPAM / attachedsignup .pro
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/12/most-recent-events-on-facebook-spam.html
4 Dec 2012 - "This fake Facebook spam leads to malware on Most recent events on attachedsignup .pro:
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2012 15:19:16 +0100
From: " Facebook Security Team" [fractionallyb9 @hendrickauto .com]
Subject: Most recent events on Facebook
facebook
Hi [redacted],
You have closed your Facebook account. You can rebuild your account whenever you wish by logging into Facebook using your current login email address and password. Subsequently you will be able to take advantage of the site as usually.
Please use the link below to reactivate :
http://www.facebook.com/home.php
If this was you, please pass over this informer. If this wasn't you, please secure your account, as some outlaw person may be explore it.
Best regards, The FaceBook Team
Please note: Facebook will never ask for your personal data through email.
This message was sent to [redacted] from your profile details. Facebook, Inc., Attention: Department 437, PO Box 20000, Palo Alto, CA 96906

The malicious payload is at [donotclick]attachedsignup .pro/detects/links-neck.php (report here*) hosted on 41.215.225.202 (Essar Wireless Kenya Ltd) which also hosts the probably malicious domain sessionid0147239047829578349578239077 .pl..."
* http://wepawet.iseclab.org/view.php?hash=11f118205af1e6914d99b42e729ae9a0&t=1354631759&type=js
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US Airways SPAM / attachedsignup .pro
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/12/us-airways-spam-attachedsignuppro.html
4 Dec 2012 - "This fake US Airways spam leads to malware on attachedsignup .pro:
From: US Airways - Booking [reservations @myusairways .com][
Date: 4 December 2012 14:30
Subject: US Airways online check-in.
You can check in from 24 hours and up to 60 minutes before your flight (2 hours if you're flying internationally). After that, all you have to do is print your boarding pass and go to the gate.
Purchase code: 183303
Check-in online: Online booking details
Payment method: Credit card
Money will be withdrawn in next 3 days
Voyage
5990
Departure city and time
Massachusets MA (DCA) 10:10 AM
Depart date: 12/05/2012
We takes care to protect your privacy. Your information is kept private and confidential. For information about our privacy policy visit usairways.com.
US Airways, 145 W. Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AK 93426 , Copyright US Airways , All rights reserved.

The payload and IP addresses are identical to this spam* doing the rounds today."
* http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/12/most-recent-events-on-facebook-spam.html
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Facebook "You have notifications pending" SPAM / francese .ru
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/12/facebook-you-have-notifications-pending.html
4 Dec 2012 - "This fake Facebook spam leads to malware on francese.ru:
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2012 03:38:42 +0000
From: KaseyElleman @victimdomain .com
Subject: You have notifications pending
facebook
Hi,
Here's some activity you may have missed on Facebook.
SALLIE FELIX has posted statuses, photos and more on Facebook.
Go To Facebook
See All Notifications
This message was sent to postinialerts@[redacted]. If you don't want to receive these emails from Facebook in the future or have your email address used for friend suggestions, please click: unsubscribe.
Facebook, Inc. Attention: Department 415 P.O Box 10005 Palo Alto CA 94303

The malicious payload is at [donotclick]francese .ru:8080/forum/links/column.php hosted on the following IP addresses:
42.121.116.38 (Aliyun Computing Co, China)
202.180.221.186 (GNet, Mongolia)
203.80.16.81 (MYREN, Malaysia)
208.87.243.131 (Psychz Networks , US)
219.255.134.110 (SK Broadband, Korea)
Plain list for copy-and-pasting:
42.121.116.38
202.180.221.186
203.80.16.81
208.87.243.131
219.255.134.110 ..."

AplusWebMaster · Dec 5, 2012

Zbot sites to block 5/12/12

FYI...

Zbot sites to block 5/12/12
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/12/zbot-sites-to-block-51212.html
5 Dec 2012 - "These domains and IPs are involved in malware distribution, especially the Zbot trojan. Most are using the nameservers in the dnsnum10 .com domain, or are co-hosted on the same server and have malicious characteristics. I've come up with a recommended blocklist based on the characteristics on the netblocks in question. If you are based in Russia, Ukraine, Poland or Iran then you may want to review these carefully.
IP addresses and hosts
31.184.244.73 (TOEN Incorporated, UAE)
62.122.74.47 (Leksim, Poland)
77.72.133.69 (Colobridge, Germany)
78.46.205.130 (Hetzner, Germany)
78.140.135.211 (Webazilla, Gibraltar)
85.143.166.132 (PIRIX, Russia)
87.107.121.131 (Soroush Rasanheh Company Ltd, Iran)
91.211.119.56 (Zharkov Mukola Mukolayovuch, Ukraine)
91.231.156.25 (Sevzapkanat-Unimars, Russia)
91.238.83.56 (Standart LLC, Moldova)
146.185.255.161 (Sergeev Sergei Yurievich PE, Russia)
178.162.132.202 (Tower Marketing, Belize)
178.162.134.176 (Silin Vitaly Petrovich, Belarus)
188.93.210.28 (Hosting Service, Russia)
195.88.74.110 (Info Data Center, Bulgaria)
198.144.183.227 (Colocrossing, US)
... Recommended blocklist:
31.184.244.73
62.122.72.0/21
77.72.133.69
78.46.5.128/29
78.140.135.211
85.143.166.0/24
87.107.96.0/19
91.211.119.56
91.231.156.0/24
91.238.83.0/24
146.185.255.0/24
178.162.132.0/24
178.162.134.128/26
188.93.210.28
195.88.74.110
198.144.183.227 ..."
(More detail at the dynamoo URL above.)
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BBB SPAM / leberiasun .ru
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/12/bbb-spam-leberiasunru.html
5 Dec 2012 - "This fake BBB spam leads to malware on leberiasun .ru:
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 11:32:47 +0330
From: Bebo Service [service @noreply .bebo .com]
Subject: Urgent information from BBB
Attn: Owner/Manager
Here with the Better Business Bureau notifies you that we have received a complaint (ID 243917811)
from one of your customers with respect to their dealership with you.
Please open the COMPLAINT REPORT below to obtain more information on this matter and let us know of your point of view as soon as possible.
We are looking forward to your prompt reply.
Regards,
JONELLE Payne

The malicious payload is at [donotclick]leberiasun .ru:8080/forum/links/column.php (report here) hosted on the following IPs:
42.121.116.38 (Aliyun Computing Co, China)
202.180.221.186 (GNet, Mongolia)
208.87.243.131 (Psychz Networks, US)
219.255.134.110 (SK Broadband, Korea)..."

AplusWebMaster · Dec 6, 2012

SPAM gets Socl - other BOGUS spam...

FYI...

SPAM gets Socl ...
- http://www.gfi.com/blog/spam-gets-socl/
Dec 6, 2012 - "Microsoft have thrown open the gates to their new social network, Socl (which has a faint whiff of Pinterest about it and is also pronounced “social”. No, really). It didn’t take spammers very long to sink their claws in... we have all the Canadian Pharmacy spam you can eat...
> http://www.gfi.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/soclspam1.jpg
... links all currently lead to a page touting a 404 error... we can only hope Microsoft (will) have a Banhammer in place to deal with what will no doubt be a bump up in bad content as word of the latest social network to hit the ground running spreads across the news. We haven’t come across any Malware links yet, but as with Tumblr, Pinterest and Twitter end-users shouldn’t abandon common sense in favour of shiny, blinky things carrying a sting in the tail..."
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Amazon SPAM / evokeunreasoning .pro
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/12/amazon-spam-evokeunreasoningpro.html
6 Dec 2012 - "A few different variants of this today, all pretending to be from Amazon and leading to malware on evokeunreasoning .pro:
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 17:32:38 +0200
From: "Amazon . com" [digital-notifier@amazon.com]
Subject: Your Amazon.com order receipt.
Click here if the e-mail below is not displayed correctly.
Follow us:
Your Amazon.com Today's Deals See All Departments
Dear Amazon.com Member,
Thanks for your order, clongmore @arrowuk .com
Did you know you can view and edit your orders online, 24 hours a day? Visit Your Account.
Order Overview:
E-mail Address: [redacted]
Billing Address:
1113 4th Street
Fort North NC 71557-2319,,FL 67151}
United States
Phone: 1-491-337-0438
Order Grand Total: $ 50.99
Earn 3% rewards on your Amazon.com orders with the Amazon Visa Card. Learn More
Order Summary:
Details:
Order #: C47-8578330-3362713
Subtotal of items: $ 50.99
------
Total before tax: $ 50.99
Tax Collected: $0.00
------
Grand Total: $ 50.00
Gift Certificates: $ 0.99
------
Total for this Order: $ 50.99
Find Great Deals on Millions of Items Storewide
We hope you found this message to be useful. However, if you'd rather not receive future e-mails of this sort from Amazon.com, please opt-out here.
2012 Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Amazon, Amazon.com, the Amazon.com logo and 1-Click are registered trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Amazon.com, 475 Larry Ave. N., Seattle, MI 83304-6203. Reference: 61704824
Please note that this message was sent to the following e-mail address: [redacted]

The malicious payload is at [donotclick]evokeunreasoning .pro/detects/slowly_apply.php but at the time of writing the domain does not seem to be resolving."
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Phishing For Bank Account Information
- http://blog.webroot.com/2012/12/06/phishing-for-bank-account-information/
Dec 6, 2012 - "... always on the look out for anything that looks ‘phishy’, even if it’s on your own personal time. Today, I opened my personal email to find this:
> https://webrootblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/pic1.png?w=413&h=444
Although the email looked very convincing, I don’t bank with Smile Bank so I knew something was up. Smile Bank is an actual bank based in the UK. The bad guys used a spoofed email address to make it look like it came from the legit Smile Bank domain smile.co.uk. If someone did bank with Smile Bank, I can see how they could easily be tricked. It’s the “Click here to proceed” link that gives the bad guys away. The link goes to a page hosted by pier3 .hk, which is a legitimate domain, but appears to be compromised with a simple HTM page that is a -redirect- to the real malicious site. The redirect sends you here:
> https://webrootblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/pic2.png?w=491&h=354
... This trick could easily be done with any large bank. Make sure to always be suspicious of any email claiming to be from your bank that -threatens- your account has been locked and insists that you need to enter your account information. Also, if the link to enter your account information isn’t to the URL of the bank it claims to be from, you know it’s malicious."
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More "Copies of policies" SPAM / cinemaallon .ru
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/12/copies-of-policies-spam-cinemaallonru.html
6 Dec 2012 - "This spam leads to malware on cinemaallon .ru:
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 06:41:01 -0500
From: Isidro Pierre via LinkedIn [member @linkedin .com]
Subject: RE: ASHTON - Copies of Policies.
Unfortunately, I cannot obtain electronic copies of the Ocean, Warehouse or EPLI policy.
Here is the Package and Umbrella,
and a copy of the most recent schedule.
ASHTON QUINONES,

The malicious payload is at [donotclick]cinemaallon .ru:8080/forum/links/column.php hosted on the following familiar IPs:
202.180.221.186 (Gnet, Mongolia)
208.87.243.131 (Psychz Networks, US)..."
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Bogus ‘Facebook Account Cancellation Request’ emails serve client-side exploits and malware
- http://blog.webroot.com/2012/12/05/...mails-serve-client-side-exploits-and-malware/
Dec 5, 2012 - "Facebook users, watch what you click on! Cybercriminals are currently mass mailing bogus “Facebook Account Cancellation Requests“, in an attempt to trick Facebook’s users into clicking on the malicious link found in the email. Upon clicking on the link, users are exposed to client-side exploits which ultimately drop malware on the affected host...
Sample screenshot of the spamvertised email:
> https://webrootblog.files.wordpress...llation_email_spam_exploits_malware.png?w=629
... Sample client-side exploits served: CVE-2010-0188; CVE-2011-3544; CVE-2010-0840
Malicious domain name reconnaissance:
lakkumigdc .com – 68.168.100.135 – Email: dolphinkarthi @gmail .com
Name Server: NS1.MACROVIEWTECH .COM – 68.168.100.136
Name Server: NS2.MACROVIEWTECH .COM – 68.168.100.137
Domains responding to the same IP, including domains also registered with the same GMail account...
Upon successsful client-side exploitation, the campaign drops MD5: 8b3979c1a9c85a7fd5f8ff3caf83fc56 * ... PWS-Zbot.gen.aru
Upon execution, the sample creates the following file on the affected hosts:
%AppData%\Ixriyv\emarosa.exe – MD5: A33684FD2D1FA669FF6573921F608FBB
It also creates the following directories:
%AppData%\Ixriyv
%AppData%\Uxwonyl
As well as the following Mutex: Local\{7A4AAF46-5391-8FF9-A32F-78A34C8B50D7}
It then phones back to shallowave.jumpingcrab .com (93.174.95.78) on port 8012. Another similar subdomain on this host (takemeout.jumpingcrab .com), was also seen in a crowdsourced DDoS campaign in 2009..."
* https://www.virustotal.com/file/cef...79e704a44f352c6de6079ee27fd2f136f00/analysis/
File name: 8b3979c1a9c85a7fd5f8ff3caf83fc56
Detection ratio: 3/46
Analysis date: 2012-12-03
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eBay, PayPal SPAM / ibertomoralles .com
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/12/ebay-paypal-spam-ibertomorallescom.html
6 Dec 2012 - "These spam messages lead to malware on ibertomoralles .com:
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 13:12:16 -0600
From: "PayPal" [service @paypal .com]
Subject: Your Ebay.com transaction details.
Dec 5, 2012 09:31:49 CST
Transaction ID: U5WZP603SNLLWR5DT
Hello [redacted],
You sent a payment of $363.48 USD to Normand Akers.
It may take a several minutes for this transaction to appear in your transactions history.
Seller
Normand-Akers @aol .com
Instructions to seller
You haven't entered any instructions.
Shipping address - confirmed
Hyde Rd
Glendale SC 58037-0659
United States
Shipping details
The seller hasn't provided any shipping details yet.
Description Qty. Amount
NordicTrack Mini Cycle
Item# 118770508253 24 $363.48 USD
Shipping and handling $24.99 USD
Insurance - not offered ----
Total $363.48 USD
Payment $363.48 USD
Payment sent to Normand Akers
Receipt ID: D-69NQRGN113A3A9UQ3
Issues with this transaction?
You have 45 days from the date of the transaction to open a dispute in the Resolution Center.
Please do not reply to this message. auto informer system unable to accept incoming messages. For immediate answers to your issues, visit our Help Center by clicking "Help" located on any PayPal page.
PayPal Email ID PZ147
==========
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 19:57:37 +0100
From: "PayPal" [noreply @paypal .com]
Subject: Your Paypal.com transaction confirmation.
Dec 5, 2012 09:50:54 CST
Transaction ID: 8P7D295HFIIIMUC4Q
Hello [redacted],
You done a payment of $894.48 USD to Carol Brewster.
It may take a few moments for this transfer to appear in your transactions history.
Merchant
Carol-Brewster @aol .com
Instructions to seller
You haven't entered any instructions.
Shipping address - confirmed
Pharetra Street
Manlius NY 74251-6442
United States
Shipping details
The seller hasn't provided any shipping details yet.
Description Qty. Amount
TaylorMade R11 Driver Golf Club
Item# 703099838857 54 $894.48 USD
Shipping and handling $14.49 USD
Insurance - not offered ----
Total $894.48 USD
Payment $894.48 USD
Payment sent to Carol Brewster
Receipt ID: H-K01U2WSTLZZMRAB90
Issues with this transaction?
You have 45 days from the date of the purchase to issue a dispute in the Resolution Center.
Please DO NOT reply to this message. auto-notification system can't accept incoming mail. For fast answers to your subjects, visit our Help Center by clicking "Help" located on any PayPal page.
PayPal Email ID P8695

The malicious payload is at [donotclick]ibertomoralles .com/detects/slowly_apply.php hosted on 59.57.247.185 (Xiamen JinLongLvXingChe, China). The following malicious domains also appear to be hosted on the same server..."
(More detail at the dynamoo URL above.)

:sad:

AplusWebMaster · Dec 7, 2012

#1 malware threat - Blackhole exploit kits

FYI...

#1 malware threat - Blackhole exploit kits
- http://h-online.com/-1762913
5 Dec 2012 - "... according to Sophos*, 30.81% of sites hosting it are in the United States, which is followed by Russia at 17.88% and Chile at 10.77%. Sophos says that between October 2011 and March 2012, almost 30% of detected threats were either directly from Blackhole or diversions to Blackhole kits that had been rigged on formerly reputable sites... Sophos says that in 2012 the biggest problems were cloud services, the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) movement, hacking of SQL databases, improving social engineering methods, and an increasing number of attacks on the Android mobile operating system. The latter has seen everything from SMS fraud, apparent botnets on phones, banking malware, and bogus or rogue applications from application stores..."
* http://www.sophos.com/en-us/securit...security-threat-report/blackhole-exploit.aspx
Video - 3:02

Drive-by redirects and exploit sites - attack landscape on the net (graphic)
> http://www.h-online.com/security/ne...ackhole-capital-1762913.html?view=zoom;zoom=4

Defenses against the Blackhole exploit kit
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackhole_exploit_kit#Defenses_against_the_Blackhole_exploit_kit
" ... Make sure the browser, browser's plugins, and operating system are up to date..."

Test your browser here: https://browsercheck.qualys.com/?scan_type=js
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- https://blogs.technet.com/b/securit...rnet-reaches-new-heights.aspx?Redirected=true
12 Nov 2012 - "... Blacole, a family of exploits used by the so-called Blackhole exploit kit to deliver malicious software through infected webpages, was the most commonly detected exploit family in the first half of 2012 by a large margin..."
> https://blogs.technet.com/cfs-files...iles-00-00-00-50-43/3683.2.jpg_2D00_550x0.jpg
Vulnerabilities targeted by the Blacole exploit kit in 1Q12 and 2Q12
> https://blogs.technet.com/cfs-files...iles-00-00-00-50-43/3225.3.jpg_2D00_550x0.jpg

:fear:

AplusWebMaster · Dec 7, 2012

Fake Bank/PayPal/iTunes emails lead to malware

FYI...

Malicious ‘Security Update for Banking Accounts’ emails lead to BlackHole Exploit Kit
- http://blog.webroot.com/2012/12/07/...counts-emails-lead-to-black-hole-exploit-kit/
Dec 7, 2012 - "Cybercriminals have recently launched yet another massive spam campaign attempting to trick e-banking users into thinking that their ability to process ACH transactions has been temporarily disabled. Upon clicking on the link found in the malicious email, users are exposed to the client-side exploits served by the Black Hole Exploit Kit...
Sample screenshot of the spamvertised email:
> https://webrootblog.files.wordpress...pdate_banking_email_spam_exploits_malware.png
Sample spamvertised compromised URLs:
hxxp ://promic .pl/page4.htm
hxxp ://promic .pl/rating.htm
Sample client-side exploits serving URLs:
hxxp ://bamanaco .ru:8080/forum/links/column.php
hxxp ://lentuiax .ru:8080/forum/links/column.php
Malicious domains reconnaissance:
bamanaco.ru – 82.165.193.26 (AS8560); 203.80.16.81 (AS24514); 216.24.196.66 (AS40676)
Name servers:
ns1.bamanaco .ru - 62.76.178.233
ns2.bamanaco .ru – 41.168.5.140
ns3.bamanaco .ru – 132.248.49.112
ns4.bamanaco .ru – 209.51.221.247
lentuiax .ru – 203.80.16.81 (AS24514)
Name servers:
ns1.lentuiax .ru – 62.76.178.233
ns2.lentuiax .ru – 41.168.5.140
ns3.lentuiax .ru – 132.248.49.112
ns4.lentuiax .ru – 209.51.221.247
Sample detection rate for the redirection script: MD5: 35e6ddb6ce4229d36c43d9d3ccd182f3 * ... Trojan-Downloader.JS.Iframe.dby.
Although we couldn’t reproduce the malicious exploitation taking place through bamanaco .ru and lentuiax .ru, we found out that, during the time of the attack, similar client-side exploit serving URls were also responding to the same IPs, leading us to the actual malicious payload found on two of these domains..."
(More detail available at the webroot URL above.)
* https://www.virustotal.com/file/ff5...e817b9c2d293c174c3e7aab1/analysis/1353822844/
File name: August.html
Detection ratio: 21/44
Analysis date: 2012-11-25
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Fake PayPal Emails: Windows 8 and Vintage Photo Collections
- http://www.gfi.com/blog/fake-paypal-emails-windows-8-and-vintage-photo-collections/
Dec 7, 2012 - "If you want to panic over a mysterious transaction on Ebay to the tune of $564.48 for a “Microsoft Windows 8 Pro Anytime Upgrade”, then this is probably the email you’ve been waiting for.
It reads:
You have made an Ebay.com purchase.
Hello [removed],
You sent a payment of $564.48 USD to [removed].
Microsoft Windows 8 Pro Anytime Upgrade
Item# 16 $564.48 USD
> http://www.gfi.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ebaywin8.png
Clicking the link in the fake PayPal email will take end-users to the usual round of Cridex / Blackhole URLs. On a similar note, there’s an additional email floating around that claims you purchased 84 copies of “Vintage photo collection sexy college girls 1990s or 2000s”.
> http://www.gfi.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ebaywin82.png
Last time we saw this one was back in June* where the tally was -23- ..."
* http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/06/paypal-spam-itscholarshipznet.html
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iTunes "Christmas gift card" SPAM / api.myobfuscate .com / nikolamireasa .com
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/12/itunes-christmas-gift-card.html
6 Dec 2012 - "Here's a malware-laden spam with a twist:
From: iTunes [shipping @new. itunes .com]
To: purchasing [purchasing @ [redacted]]
Date: 6 December 2012 20:59
Subject: Christmas gift card
Order Number: M1V7577311
Receipt Date: 06/12/2012
Shipping To: purchasing @[redacted]
Order Total: $500.00
Billed To: Hilary Shandonay, Credit card
Item Number Description Unit Price
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In this case the link goes through a free web hosting site at [donotclick]longa-neara.ucoz .org which contains some heavily obfuscated javascript that eventually leads to a malicious landing page on [donotclick]nikolamireasa .com/less/demands-probably.php hosted on 188.93.210.133 (logol .ru, Russia). That IP hosts the following toxic domains that you should block:
nikolamireasa .com
portgazza. cu .cc
hopercac. cu .cc
hopercas. cu .cc
ukumuxur. qhigh .com
ymuvyjih.25u .com
... you might just want to cut your losses and block 188.93.210.0/23 too. Anyway, the curious thing is that the malicious javascript uses an intermediary obfuscation site called api.myobfuscate .com... if the bad guys have a use for it then you can bet they are probably about to abuse it in a big way. Both api.myobfuscate .com and www .myobfuscate .com are hosted on the same IP at 188.64.170.17 (also in Russia) which is part of a tiny netblock of 188.64.170.16/31 which you may as well block too. The 188.64.170.17 IP also contains the following domains which might also be abused in the same way:
htmlobfuscator .com
api.htmlobfuscator .com
htmlobfuscator .info
javascript-obfuscator .info
javascriptcompressor .info
javascriptcrambler .com
javascriptobfuscate .com
javascriptobfuscator .info
myobfuscate .com
api.myobfuscate .com
obfuscatorjavascript .com
api.obfuscatorjavascript .com
js.robotext .com
js.robotext .info
js.robottext .ru

In my opinion, obfuscating javascript is a really bad thing and there is no legitimate reason to use it. Blocking access to free-to-use obfuscation tools like this may run the risk of breaking some legitimate sites. But only if they have been coded by idiots."

- http://www.avgthreatlabs.com/webthreats/
... last updated on Dec 08, 2012 GMT.
Viruses & Threats on the Rise
1) Cool Exploit Kit - 19.24% of all detections...
2) Blackhole Exploit Kit - 19.16% of all detections...
3) JavaScript Obfuscation - 12.70% of all detections...
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AICPA SPAM / ibertomoralles .org
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/12/aicpa-spam-ibertomorallesorg.html
7 Dec 2012 - "I haven't seen fake AICPA spam like this for a while, it leads to malware on ibertomoralles .org:
From: AICPA [noreply@aicpa.org]
Date: 7 December 2012 16:55
Subject: Your accountant license can be cancelled.
You're receiving this information as a Certified Public Accountant and a member of AICPA.
Having any problems reading this email? See it in your favorite browser.
AICPA logo
Revocation of CPA license due to income tax fraud accusations
Dear AICPA participant,
We have been informed of your potential involvement in tax return swindle on behalf of one of your employers. In obedience to AICPA Bylaw Article 700 your Certified Public Accountant position can be discontinued in case of the aiding of filing of a phony or fraudulent income tax return for your client or employer.
Please be notified below and provide explanation of this issue to it within 14 work days. The rejection to provide elucidation within this time-frame would finish in decline of your Accountant status.
Delation.pdf
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Email: service @aicpa .org
Tel. 888.777.7077
Fax. 800.362.5066
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Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2012 18:31:58 +0100
From: "AICPA" [do-not-reply @aicpa .org]
Subject: Tax return assistance contrivance.
You're receiving this note as a Certified Public Accountant and a part of AICPA.
Having any problems reading this email? See it in your favorite browser.
Cancellation of Public Account Status due to tax return indictment
Respected accountant officer,
We have received a note of your presumable interest in income tax fraud for one of your clients. In concordance with AICPA Bylaw Article 600 your Certified Public Accountant status can be discontinued in case of the event of submitting of a fake or fraudulent income tax return on the member's or a client's behalf.
Please familiarize yourself with the complaint below and provide your feedback to it within 14 work days. The rejection to respond within this time-frame will result in end off of your CPA license.
Delation.doc
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Email: service@aicpa.org
Tel. 888.777.7077
Fax. 800.362.5066

The malicious payload is at [donotclick]ibertomoralles.org/detects/five-wise_leads_ditto.php hosted on the same Chinese IP address of 59.57.247.185 as used in this spam yesterday*."
* http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/12/ebay-paypal-spam-ibertomorallescom.html
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BBB SPAM / ibertomoralles .org
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/12/bbb-spam-ibertomorallesorg.html
"This bizarrely worded fake BBB spam leads to malware on ibertomoralles .org:
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2012 18:43:08 +0100
From: "Better Business Bureau" [complaint @bbb .org]
Subject: BBB Complaint No.65183683
Sorry, your e-mail does not support HTML format. Your messages can be viewed in your browser
Better Business Bureau �
Start With Trust �
Fri, 7 Dec 2012
RE: Complaint N. 65183683
Hello
The Better Business Bureau has been booked the above said complaint from one of your purchasers in regard to their business relations with you. The detailed description of the consumer's disturbance are available visiting a link below. Please give attention to this point and let us know about your mind as soon as possible.
We amiably ask you to overview the GRIEVANCE REPORT to reply on this claim letter.
We are looking forward to your prompt reaction.
Faithfully yours
Natalie Richardson
Dispute Councilor
Better Business Bureau
3073 Wilson Blvd, Suite 600 Arlington, VA 28201
Phone: 1 (703) 276.0100 Fax: 1 (703) 525.8277
This message was sent to [redacted]. Don't want to receive these emails anymore? You can unsubscribe
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Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2012 19:42:23 +0200
From: "Better Business Bureau" [noreply@bbb.org]
Subject: BBB Appeal No.05P610Q78
Sorry, your e-mail does not support HTML format. Your messages can be viewed in your browser
Better Business Bureau �
Start With Trust �
Fri, 7 Dec 2012
RE: Case # 05P610Q78
Hello
The Better Business Bureau has been filed the above said reclamation from one of your customers in respect of their dealings with you. The details of the consumer's disturbance are available at the link below. Please pay attention to this issue and notify us about your sight as soon as possible.
We politely ask you to visit the PLAINT REPORT to meet on this claim.
We are looking forward to your prompt reaction.
Yours respectfully
Dylan Peterson
Dispute Councilor
Better Business Bureau
3003 Wilson Blvd, Suite 600 Arlington, VA 25301
Phone: 1 (703) 276.0100 Fax: 1 (703) 525.8277
This message was delivered to [redacted] Don't want to receive these emails anymore? You can unsubscribe
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From: Better Business Bureau [mailto:information@bbb.org]
Sent: Fri 07/12/2012 17:01
Subject: Better Business Beareau Pretension No.S8598593
Sorry, your e-mail does not support HTML format. Your messages can be viewed in your browser
Better Business Bureau ©
Start With Trust
Fri, 7 Dec 2012
RE: Complaint N. S8598593
Valued client
The Better Business Bureau has been entered the above mentioned grievance from one of your clientes with reference to their dealings with you. The details of the consumer's worry are available at the link below. Please give attention to this problem and let us know about your opinion as soon as possible.
We pleasantly ask you to click and review the CLAIM LETTER REPORT to respond on this grievance.
We awaits to your prompt response.
WBR
Aiden Thompson
Dispute Advisor
Better Business Bureau
3003 Wilson Blvd, Suite 600 Arlington, VA 26701
Phone: 1 (703) 276.0100 Fax: 1 (703) 525.8277
This letter was delivered to [redacted]. Don't want to receive these emails anymore? You can unsubscribe

The payload and IP addresses are exactly the same as the ones found in this spam run*."
* http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/12/aicpa-spam-ibertomorallesorg.html
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Sendspace "You have been sent a file" SPAM / pelamutrika .ru
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/12/sendspave-you-have-been-sent-file-spam.html
7 Dec 2012 - "This fake Sendspace spam leads to malware on pelamutrika .ru:
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2012 10:53:57 +0200
From: Badoo [noreply @badoo .com]
Subject: You have been sent a file (Filename: [victimname]-64.pdf)
Sendspace File Delivery Notification:
You've got a file called [victimname]-792244.pdf, (337.19 KB) waiting to be downloaded at sendspace.(It was sent by CHASSIDY PROCTOR).
You can use the following link to retrieve your file:
Download Link
The file may be available for a limited time only.
Thank you,
sendspace - The best free file sharing service.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Please do not reply to this email. This auto-mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response.

The malicious payload is at [donotclick]pelamutrika .ru:8080/forum/links/column.php hosted on the following familiar IP addresses which you should definitely try to block:
202.180.221.186 (GNet, Mongolia)
208.87.243.131 (Psychz Networks, US)"
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Searching for “Windows Android Drivers” Leads to Malware and Bogus Google Play Markets
- http://www.gfi.com/blog/searching-f...ads-to-malware-and-bogus-google-play-markets/
7 Dec 2012 - "If you’re on the lookout for Android USB drivers for your Windows OS, be very careful. Such strings like “Windows Android Drivers” or combinations of these may bring up results that you would rather stay away from. Our researchers in the AV Labs have found this peculiar search result on Yahoo!... Visiting the Russian URL, bestdrivers(dash)11(dot)ru, automatically downloads a file called install.exe... Running the .exe file, which is a Trojan that we detect as Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT, allows it to modify the start page of the user’s IE browser to 94(dot)249(dot)188(dot)143/stat/tuk/187, a sign-up page for a Russian “escort” site. It does this so users are directed to the page by default whenever they open their IE browser..." (-aka- Hijacked...)
(More detail and screenshots at the gfi URL above.)
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Christmas themed SCAMS on Facebook ...
- http://community.websense.com/blogs/securitylabs/archive/2012/12/06/merry-xmas-on-facebook.aspx
06 Dec 2012 - "... We spotted more than 3,000 unique URLs used for this scam on Facebook. The high variation is used by cyber criminals to assure persistence and redundancy in case some URLs or domains get blacklisted.
> http://community.websense.com/cfs-f...iles/securitylabs/1007.Facebook_5F00_xmas.jpg
... Here are some of the offending IP addresses found to be part of the scam infrastructure hosting the scam web sites:
208.73.210.147
213.152.170.193
184.107.164.158
216.172.174.53
199.188.206.214
198.187.30.161
198.154.102.28
68.168.21.68
198.154.102.29
174.132.156.176
198.154.102.27
88.191.118.153
208.91.199.252
We believe that this attack is now under control and is being successfully mitigated by Facebook. We're seeing a gradual decline in incidences, but it's safe to say that while it's declining it's still going strong..."

AplusWebMaster · Dec 10, 2012

Fake Sendspace/AICPA SPAM lead to malware

FYI...

Fake Sendspace SPAM "You have been sent a file" / anifkailood .ru:
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/12/you-have-been-sent-file-sendspace-spam.html
10 Dec 2012 - "This fake Sendspace spam leads to malware on anifkailood .ru:
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 06:01:01 -0500
From: "Octavio BOWMAN" [AdlaiBaldacci @telefonica .net]
Subject: You have been sent a file (Filename: [redacted]-722.pdf)
Sendspace File Delivery Notification:
You've got a file called [redacted]-018.pdf, (767.2 KB) waiting to be downloaded at sendspace.(It was sent by Octavio BOWMAN).
You can use the following link to retrieve your file:
Download Link
The file may be available for a limited time only.
Thank you,
sendspace - The best free file sharing service.
Please do not reply to this email. This auto-mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response.

The malicious payload is at [donotclick]anifkailood .ru:8080/forum/links/column.php hosted on the following IPs:
202.180.221.186 (GNet, Mongolia)
212.162.52.180 (Secure Netz, Germany)
212.162.56.210 (Secure Netz, Germany)..."
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Fake AICPA SPAM / eaglepointecondo .co
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/12/aicpa-spam-eaglepointecondoco.html
10 Dec 2012 - "This fake AICPA spam leads to malware on eaglepointecondo .co:
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:29:21 +0400
From: "AICPA" [alerts@aicpa.org]
Subject: Income fake tax return accusations.
You're receiving this email as a Certified Public Accountant and a member of AICPA.
Having difficulties reading this email? Take a look at it in your browser.
Termination of Public Account Status due to income tax fraud allegations
Respected accountant officer,
We have received a denouncement about your probable interest in income tax return swindle for one of your customers. In concordance with AICPA Bylaw Head # 500 your Certified Public Accountant status can be revoked in case of the occurrence of submitting of a faked or fraudulent income tax return for your client or employer.
Please be notified below and provide explanation of this issue to it within 21 business days. The rejection to provide elucidation within this period would finish in end off of your CPA license.
SubmittedReport.doc
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Email: service @aicpa .org
Tel. 888.777.7077
Fax. 800.362.5066

The malicious payload is at [donotclick]eaglepointecondo .co/detects/denouncement-reports.php hosted on 59.57.247.185 in China, which has been used a few times recently* for malware distribution..."
* http://blog.dynamoo.com/search?q=59.57.247.185

> http://www.aicpa.org/news/featurednews/pages/alert-fraudulent-email.aspx

Your CPA License has -not- been revoked
- https://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=14674
Last Updated: 2012-12-10 - "I have been seeing some e-mails hitting my spam traps today, warning me of my revoked CPA license. No, I am not a CPA. But the e-mails are reasonably well done, so I do think some CPAs may fall for them. At least they got the graphics nice and pretty, but the text could be better worded.
> https://isc.sans.edu/diaryimages/images/CPAEmail.png
The only clickable link is the "Delation.pdf" (maybe that should be deletion?). Upon clicking the link, we are send on the usual malware redirect loop:
The first stop is httx ://tesorogroup .com/components/com_ag_google_analytics2/taxfraudalert.html
It includes javascript and meta tag redirects to
httx ://eaglepointecondo. co/ detects /denouncement-reports.php
... which will test our browser for vulnerable plugins and try to run a java applet. Looks all very "standard". You may want to check your DNS server logs for anybody resolving tesorogroup.com or eaglepointecondo.co . The two host currently resolve to 64.15.152.49 and 59.57.247.185 respectively.
Wepawet does a nice job analysing the obfuscated javascript:
http://wepawet.iseclab.org/view.php?hash=c390cd570069882395e24b7a30abbe64&t=1355160668&type=js ..."
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Facebook SCAM goes wild - doubles over the weekend ...
- http://community.websense.com/blogs...-going-wild-and-doubles-over-the-weekend.aspx
10 Dec 2012 - "Last week we wrote a blog* about a specific Facebook scam that appeared to spread rather aggresively... Websense.. detected that the scam has increased and multiplied over the weekend - particularly on Saturday where we saw the amount of unique URLs related to this scam double. This shows how cyber crooks time their attacks to times where users are more laid back and when the security community is less likely to alert users on this type of threat... The scam spreads using click-jacking techniques and employs a mass number of varied scam hosts by using the infrastructure of the legitimate service at freedns.afraid .org... A graph showing the volume of unique scam URLs vs. active URLs (available URLs) over the past few days:
> http://community.websense.com/cfs-f...uritylabs/0028.Facebook_5F00_xmas_5F00_23.jpg
Screenshot of the scam's main page:
> http://community.websense.com/cfs-f...uritylabs/7573.Facebook_5F00_xmas_5F00_24.jpg
How the scam looks like in Facebook's new feed. The scam uses varied sexual implied images and varied enticing wording to lure for user's clicks:
> http://community.websense.com/cfs-f...uritylabs/8780.Facebook_5F00_xmas_5F00_25.jpg

* http://community.websense.com/blogs/securitylabs/archive/2012/12/06/merry-xmas-on-facebook.aspx

Facebook Spam leverages/abuses Instagram App
- http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlab...facebook-spam-leverages-abuses-instagram-app/
Dec 10, 2012 - "... social networking sites have been often used to proliferate malware. Just recently, we spotted a Facebook clickjacking attack that leverages and abuses Instagram to point users to malicious websites. Users encounter this threat by being tagged in a photo posted by one of their contacts on Facebook. The post states that users can know who visited their profile on Faceboofk and how often. It also includes a photo posted via Instagram. We noticed that the photo and the names used in the “Recent Profile Views” (see below) are used repeatedly for other attacks.
> http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlab...ce/files/2012/12/facebook_post_screenshot.gif
Should users decide to click the link, they are lead to a page with instructions on how to generate the verification code. Once done, a pop-up window appears, which is actually the Instagram for Facebook app asking users to click “Go to App” button. Once done, it -redirects- users to a page that looks like the Facebook Home page.
> http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlab...e/files/2012/12/redirection_page_facebook.gif
... the address bar is different from the legitimate Facebook homepage. Users are then asked to copy and paste the malicious URL (which varies per user) in a certain dialog box and to click ‘continue’... the link so far gathered 825,545 clicks worldwide, mostly coming from the Philippines and India. The said link is attributed to the account maygup88, who is also responsible for other 130 domains blocked. This type of threat on Facebook has taken on different forms these past months, usually under the veil of popular brands such as Diablo 3 and iPad. It even expanded to other social networking sites like Pinterest and Tumblr, which only means one thing: users are still falling for these scams. With this in mind, users are advised to take precautionary steps such as double-checking the legitimacy of links and posts. And remember: just because a contact posted that link, it does not mean it’s safe..."
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AICPA SPAM / eaglepointecondo .org
- http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/12/aicpa-spam.html
10 Dec 2012 - "Yet another fake AICPA spam run today with a slightly different domain from before, now on eaglepointecondo .org:
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:51:38 +0100
From: "AICPA" [info @aicpa .org]
Subject: Tax return assistance fraud.
You're receiving this message as a Certified Public Accountant and a part of AICPA.
Having any issues reading this email? Overview it in your favorite browser.
Suspension of CPA license due to income tax indictment
Valued AICPA participant,
We have been notified of your potential participation in income tax refund shady transactions for one of your customers. In concordance with AICPA Bylaw Head # 740 your Certified Public Accountant status can be terminated in case of the act of submitting of a phony or fraudulent tax return for your client or employer.
Please be informed of the complaint below and respond to it within 7 work days. The refusal to respond within this period will finish in cancellation of your Accountant status.
Delation.pdf
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Email: service @aicpa .org
Tel. 888.777.7077
Fax. 800.362.5066
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Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:50:40 -0300
From: "AICPA" [noreply @aicpa .org]
Subject: Your accountant license can be end off.
You're receiving this message as a Certified Public Accountant and a part of AICPA.
Having problems reading this email? Review it in your browser.
Suspension of Accountant status due to tax return fraud prosecution
Respected AICPA member,
We have received a complaint about your alleged participation in income tax return fraudulent activity for one of your employees. In accordance with AICPA Bylaw Section No. 500 your Certified Public Accountant license can be terminated in case of the event of presenting of a false or fraudulent tax return for your client or employer.
Please find the complaint below below and provide your feedback to it within 3 work days. The rejection to provide the clarifications within this time-frame would abide in end off of your Certified Accountant Career.
SubmittedReport.pdf
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Email: service @aicpa .org
Tel. 888.777.7077
Fax. 800.362.5066

In this case the malicious payload is at [donotclick]eaglepointecondo .org/detects/denouncement-reports.php hosted on 59.57.247.185 in China, as with the earlier spam run today*."
* http://blog.dynamoo.com/2012/12/aicpa-spam-eaglepointecondoco.html
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GFI Labs Email Roundup for the Week
- http://www.gfi.com/blog/gfi-labs-email-roundup-for-the-week-5/
Dec 10, 2012 - "... noteworthy email threats for the week of December 3 to 7:
- Phishers Target Wells Fargo Clients
- Message from the Department of Investigations
- Amazon eBook Spam in the Wild
- Spam from AICPA ...
(More detail and screenshots at the gfi URL above.)

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